Quick Tips for Dragon Users

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Quick Tips forDragon Users
Steve Steffensen, MDLCDR, MC, USNNavy Hospital
PensacolaNeurology
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Service Pack 1

• Install SP1 (Service Pack 1) Update
• Will improve speed/accuracy of Dragon.
• Place trouble ticket with Computer Helpdesk if
  you do not have SP1. Available free from
  LiveUpdate feature of Dragon.

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Choose Appropriate Vocabulary

• During Profile creationmake sure to choose
  appropriate vocabulary.
• For most primary care docs, this will be the
  Medical vocabularybut there are specialty
  specific vocabularies as well.

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Choose a Microphone

• Some people prefer headset microphones (standard
  with Dragon)others prefer handheld.
• My preference is the ANC-300 handheld (with mute
  switch).

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Make a desktop shortcut to Audio.exe

• Audio.exe is a file in the Dragon directory that
  lets you reconfigure your microphone to adjust
  for noise, volume, etc. If you change
  microphones or rooms, you should calibrate the
  microphone with this feature to improve accuracy.

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Import Military Terms from Nuance website

• Nuance has been working with the military (MHS)
  to create the following website

http//www.nuance.com/mhsMilitary terms to
import http//www.nuance.com/terms.asp
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For Navy users, I recommend the three files
shown below.http//www.nuance.com/mhs/terms.asp
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How to import new words
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• Two methodsuse the Dragon menus? select
  Words then Import from main Dragon menu.
• Or use the following file

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Use a Dragon Cheat Card

• I have worked with Nuance to create a PDF version
  of the following card. It is available if you
  email me sparebrain_at_gmail.com

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Export (not backup) Your Profile Regularly

• Learn how to export your profile to a safe
  location (e.g. thumb drive or share drive)!!
• If AHLTA crashes with Dragon running, it may
  corrupt your profile. This forces you to have to
  recreate your profile and all voice shortcuts
  (painful).
• Learn to backup your profile after first creation
  and every time you make significant
  additions/deletions.

See next slide for a How to Export Your Profile
demo.
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How to Export Your Profile
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Understand Potential Dragon Cost-Savings

• CAPT Bob Hoyt is working on a survey for pre/post
  Dragon use at NHP. TATRC has also done a survey.
  If interested, please click on above underlined
  links.
• The potential cost savings of using Dragon vs.
  Transcription is estimated by NHP to be
  gt2500/month/provider (using Internal Medicine
  transcription numbers). Email LT Ben Rodriguez
  for more information.