CRIS-Sunrise (also known as Sunrise Clinical Manager or SCM) is the Clinical Research Information System used by
the NIH Clinical Center and Institute staff for entering orders, viewing results, and documenting patient care.
This course is specifically designed for credentialed NIH Physicians and other prescribers to offer hands-on
instruction on how to use the CRIS for viewing patient information, as well as entering and viewing orders and
clinical documentation (eg. Progress Notes).
NOTE: Prescribers that will not be entering orders should attend the Introduction to CRIS
session instead of this class.
Prescribers credentialed as an LIP through the Office of Credentialing Services will be eligible to complete CRIS
training online and do not need to register for this live session/class
Before taking this class, students may choose to complete the Introduction to CRIS computer based training module.
All on-line CRIS tutorials are located on the CRIS website: http://cris.cc.nih.gov/cristraining/cbt.html.
Classes have a maximum numbers of attendees and can fill quickly. Any student who applies for a class that has
filled but has not yet been marked as full will be contacted to reschedule.
Upon completion of this course, the user will be able to:
- Access CRIS and navigate its screens
- Locate a single patient or group of patients using various identifiers
- View orders and select clinical documentation, including use of filters
- Identify two methods to locate orders and order sets
- Demonstrate how to enter select departmental orders
- Demonstrate how to locate and enter order sets
- Identify actions that can be performed on existing orders
- Discuss the differences between free-text notes and structured notes
- Demonstrate how to locate and enter data in free-text notes and structure notes
- Demonstrate how to take various actions on existing clinical documentation notes, such as editing, cancelling,
and appending
- Identify various methods for reviewing existing clinical documentation
- Identify how to access, view and print reports
- Explain the role of CRIS in supporting clinical research and patient care
- Demonstrate how to navigate various CRIS features and functionalities
- Identify how CRIS will improve clinical workflow and management of patient care
- Successfully utilize CRIS according to their role description and security access
Class Location
All Instructor led CRIS course sessions are held at the Clinical Center in the Department of Clinical Research
Informatics (DCRI) Training Room. Entrance to the department is located on the first floor, Room 1C290.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodation to participate in CIT Training courses should let CIT Training know at least 5 days prior to the class.
For interpreting services, please request them from the ORS Interpreting Services by completing the form at
or calling (301) 402-8180 or TTY (301) 435-1908 at least 5 days before the start of the class.
Credentialed physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists and dentists,
who require access to CRIS for clinical research and patient care. Questions about what CRIS classes to take and to
register, contact CIT Training at 301-594-6248. For additional questions or concerns, special scheduling
accommodations, or if a class is "full" contact CRIS Support at 301 496-8400 and ask for a member of the Training
Team.
Note: Prescribers that will not be entering orders should attend the Introduction to CRIS session instead of
this class
Session Types
Standard denotes only one session (course/class) is offered at one particular time.
Concurrent denotes several sessions (courses/classes) occurring at the same time. Staff should only sign
up for one session during a four hour time period.