Medical chronologies are usually created in table format using word processing software, such as Microsoft Word. Since new LNCs may not be accustomed to creating tables, this 2½ minute video provides an overview of this process. Word 2003 and Word 2007 are different enough that there is a video for each version. There are no significant differences when creating a chronology in Word 2010 than when created in Word 2007.

This video depicts a very simple chronology about an antibiotic that was ordered for a patient who was allergic to the medication. Normally, identifying information (age, full name, gender, etc.) is included in a chronology. In this example, it has been left off for the sake of brevity. Like all of the samples and examples on LNCtips.com,  the names and circumstances are fictitious.