Non-Invasive Cardiology (NIC) Order Entry
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to modernizing and standardizing non-invasive cardiology workflows through electronic ordering to improve patient safety, streamline care delivery, and create a more connected healthcare system across Saskatchewan.
Timeline
Implementation is planned across all Saskatoon sites and Humboldt, with a target go-live date of October 20, 2026. To support smooth transition, select areas may begin adopting the new workflow earlier where operationally feasible.
Who is Impacted
Staff at the following sites who are not already entering Non-Invasive Cardiology (NIC) orders directly in Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM).
- Royal University Hospital (RUH)
- St. Paul's Hospital (SPH)
- Saskatoon City Hospital (SCH)
- Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH)
- Humboldt District Health Complex
Training Materials
Training Videos (Total 21 minutes)
- Logging on and off SCM (2 min 23 sec)
- Placing a non-invasive cardiology order (7 min 30 sec)
- Modifying a non-invasive cardiology order (1 min 10 sec)
- Copying a non-invasive cardiology order (2 min 34 sec)
- Discontinuing or cancelling a non-invasive cardiology order (1 min 23 sec)
- Viewing non-invasive cardiology orders and results (5 min 36 sec)
- SCM Viewer (29 min 44 sec)
- How do I get a username and password to sign into the system to enter an order?
- NIC Orders are submitted through the Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) system. If you do not have an SCM account, speak with your manager, who can submit a request on your behalf. If you do have an SCM account and can't remember your username and/or password, call the helpdesk at 306-655-8200 or 1-888-316-7446
- How do I enter a Non-Invasive Cardiology (NIC) order in SCM?
- Refer to the Training Tutorial and/or the Quick Reference Card titled Placing a non-invasive cardiology order for step-by-step instructions on how to place an order.
- What do I do if the ordering physician is not located in the care provider list?
- Click "Other" and search for the alternate ordering physician.
- What if I cannot find the order I am looking for?
- Try searching under the Start of Browse and expand the category where the order would be located. Alternately, in the Enter the order name field, wildcard search function by typing the percent symbol (%) immediately followed by the order name (e.g., %ECG).
- Do I need to fill out every field on the electronic requisition form?
- No, only the mandatory fields must be filled out to submit the form. It is recommended to review the requisition before submitting to ensure all available information has been entered.
- How come I cannot use special characters in the free text box?
- Special Characters include pipe symbol (|), caret (^), ampersand (&), tilde (~), and backslash (\) cannot be used because they are reserved by the system for data processing and integration functions. Using these characters may interfere with how information is stored, transmitted, or displayed in other systems and could result in errors.
- How do I know if my order has been successfully submitted?
- To confirm that an order has been submitted successfully, review the Orders tab for the patient and locate the order in the Order Summary section then review the Order Status to verify that the order has been submitted successfully.
- What should I do if I submitted an order on the wrong patient?
- Locate the order in the Orders tab and cancel the order and then enter the order on the correct patient. Refer to the Training Tutorial or Quick Reference Card titled Discontinuing or cancelling a non-invasive cardiology order for step-by-step instructions on how to cancel an order.
Security/Privacy
Managing patient data in Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) isn't just about workflow; it's a legal and professional obligation. Since every action is logged, your digital footprint serves as a permanent record of your activity.
- The "Digital Signature": Since your login acts as your legal signature, any action taken under your account is attributed to you, regardless of who was actually at the keys.
- The "Need to Know" Basis: Even if you are curious about a high-profile patient or a colleague, HIPA (and provincial acts like HIPA in Saskatchewan) is very clear: no direct care role means no legal right to access.
- Audit Readiness: Audit logs aren't just for IT; patients can request a report of every person who has viewed their file, which is often how unauthorized access is caught.
Use this checklist to ensure you are meeting your legal and professional obligations when accessing the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Verify Your Access: Am I directly providing care for this patient? (If no, do not open the chart).
- Secure Your Login: Is my password private? Have I ensured no one else is using my active session?
- Protect Your "Signature": Am I aware that every document I view and every change I make is being tracked and logged under my name?
- Tap Out: If I am using a Virtual Desktop, have I "tapped out" or logged off before walking away?
- Justification Ready: If the patient requested an audit today, could I justify why I accessed their specific record?
- Legal Awareness: Am I following the Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) guidelines to avoid increased penalties and vigilance?