Introduction

In this 15 minute tutorial you will learn how to use AvoBuilder to create an algorithm for the Initial Management of GERD and learn the basics of how to use AvoBuilder. If you are interested in digging deeper, this guide includes links to pages that detail more advanced features or have a greater explanation on various parts of the building process.

The goal is to replicate the ALGO linked here: Management of GERD in the Outpatient Setting.

• Expand this section to view a flow diagram of the algorithm.

<aside> 💡 Terminology

Before we begin, let's introduce a few common terms we'll use throughout this tutorial:

• ALGO: Using AvoBuilder, you can build tools (i.e. algorithms) that support clinicians at the point of care, collectively called ALGOs.
• Cards: Cards are the building blocks of an ALGO. Each ALGO consists of one or more cards. Each card has its own distinct functionality: showing text to users, asking multiple-choice questions, prompting for a numeric input, etc.
• Question Cards vs. Answer Cards: Cards can be categorized into question cards (multiple-choice, free text entry) and answer cards (text input box, GPT box).
• Teams: When you first sign in, you'll be given your own repository of ALGOs, which is called your "team." You can invite others to your team to build together. A team could also represent an institution/hospital instead of your personal repository. </aside>

Getting Started in AvoBuilder

1. Sign in to your AvoBuilder account.
2. Once logged in you will see Your List, ****which is a list of modules that you have created. If this is your first time using AvoBuilder, your list will be empty.

Create a New ALGO

1. On the Builder main page, click the Create button on the top right of the window and select ALGO.
2. On the Create Algorithm page, fill out the Title **and Description. The information entered here is displayed to all users who use your ALGO.
   1. Title: Management of GERD in the Outpatient Setting
   2. Description: Outlines initial signs of GERD, warning signs for high risk disease, and management steps for first diagnosis as well as recurrent disease in the outpatient setting.
3. The other fields can be left blank or in their default option.
4. Click Create.

The workflow for creating a new ALGO

The workflow for creating a new ALGO

Optional Reading