How to use medical mode (typed text)

Medical Mode

Echo will automatically convert spoken phrases or existing text into medical shorthand or abbreviations. This mode can be used by clinicians to assist with data entry in to any application or clinical system.

This guide explains how to use Medical Mode with text which has already been typed or transcribed into an application.

• Log in to Lexacom Echo
• Observe the Lexacom Echo toolbar at the top of the screen

• Press the Comprehension Engine® hotkey* on your keyboard and repeat until blue stethoscope icon appears.
  • If you are using a handheld microphone with an F2 button, you can press this instead of Insert

*Note: by default the ‘Comprehension Engine® hotkey’ is the ‘insert’ key but this can be changed in the settings as outlined here.

• Highlight chosen text within an application e.g. clinical system
• Press ‘Ctrl’ and Comprehension Engine® hotkey
  • If you are using a handheld Olympus or Philips microphone with an F3 button, you can press this instead.
• Medical terminology will be identified by Comprehension Engine®. It will automatically convert the selected text into medically recognised terminology. E.g.
  • User has typed “Heart sounds were normal”
  • Echo transcribes HS I + II – 0  on the screen

Comprehension Engine® is evolving every day, if you identify a term that hasn’t yet been added and would benefit your patients you can submit a request.

How to Request Additions to Patient and Medical Mode