At a glance
Whether you are new to the CDSi resources or looking for information on a specific topic, there are a variety of materials available to support your use of the CDSi resources.
Available Training Materials
The training materials fall into two categories: Learn and Practice. Here are a few ways to use them:
- New to the materials?
Start with Learn and then proceed to Practice.
2. Aware of the resources, but not sure where to start?
Take the CDSi Self-Assessment to identify the performance support materials designed to meet your specific needs.
3.Familiar with the resources, but need help with a particular concept?
Choose the specific topic you are interested in learning. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, email nipinfo@cdc.gov with your specific questions.
Learn
- CDSi Self-Assessment [19 pages] | Read text equivalent (for Section 508 access) – Assesses your knowledge of the CDSi resources to identify specific training materials designed to meet your needs
- Common Misconceptions Quick Guide [2 pages] – Provides a list of ten misconceptions and their corresponding realities regarding the CDSi resources
- Calculating Dates Quick Guide [2 pages] – Explains the manner in which dates are calculated in the CDSi resources
Practice
Using the Test Cases Quick Guide [5 pages] – Provides an overview of the CDSi Test Cases as well as instructions on filtering Test Cases in Microsoft Excel and executing Test Cases to validate your CDS engine
Reading Supporting Data Quick Guide [2 pages] | Read text equivalent (for Section 508 access) – Provides an overview of the Support Data spreadsheets as well as an opportunity to practice reading the Supporting Data using real-life examples
CDSi Resources Practice Exercise [4 pages] | Read text equivalent (for Section 508 access) – Provides an opportunity to practice using the Supporting Data and relevant business rules to answer several questions regarding administering immunizations
Return to Clinical Decision Support for Immunization.