OpenRIMS-PVM - User Manual Chapter 3

1        Using the System

PViMS is a web-based system, so you will need a web browser to run this application. Several Internet navigators (browsers) are available, and each one offers specific characteristics and resources. To have the system working properly, you must enable Java-script in your browser. If it’s not enabled, please contact your system administrator.

PViMS has been tested using Google chrome and it is therefore recommended that Chrome be used as the preferred browser of choice when accessing PViMS.

1.1        Launching the Browser

To start the application, open your browser and enter the system URL. If you don’t know the system URL, contact the NTP representatives for instructions.

Note 1. What is a URL? URL is the abbreviation for uniform resource locator. It’s a global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. The URL of PViMS depends on where it was installed. SIAPS maintains a demonstration version of the system at the URL http://dc-cpm-pvimsdemo.msh.org Check with your technical support for the right URL of the system in use.

1.2        Logging in to PViMS

When you enter the correct URL, the system shows you the login page. The login page is used to authenticate the user in the system.

To access the system, you’ll need a user login and password. If you don’t have one, please contact your system administrator.

·        Enter your assigned username and password.

·        Click the log in button.

1.3        End User License Agreement

The first time you log on, you will be asked to read the terms and conditions of the PViMS software license agreement. You will not be able to log into PViMS unless the EULA is accepted.

Click the Accept button to confirm the acceptance of the EULA and continue to access the system or click the Do not accept button to return to the login page.

1.4        The Home Page

After you complete the login page, the system will direct you to the system’s Home/Patient Search page.

Use the portal icons listed above to navigate among the five different portals (Clinical, Analytical, Reporting, Information, and Administration).

1.5        System Toolbar

The system toolbar provides the user with the following abilities:

1.5.1       Refresh meta data

This icon allows the user to initiate a refresh of meta data. Please see the administrator manual for additional information.

1.5.2       Online and offline status

This icon allows the user to check the offline status of PViMS. If the icon is green, PViMS is connected to the internet and is operational. If the icon is red, PViMS is not connected to the internet and can only function in an offline status when capturing forms. Clicking on the icon refreshes this status.

1.5.3       Change the display theme

This icon allows the user to change the colour theme for the site. The user is able to set header, sidebar, material themes and footer colours,

1.5.4       Change the default language

To change the default language that all text is displayed in, click on the flag in the top toolbar of PViMS. Once the flag has been selected, all system text will be translated to the language specified.

1.5.5       About PViMS

By clicking on this icon, the user will be about to view additional PViMS information.

1.5.6       Logging out of PViMS

To log out of PViMS, click on the Sign Out menu and the user will be redirected to the login screen.