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At: Use the hour and minute drop-downs to determine when a dose is scheduled.Once you select a frequency, additional fields will appear based on your selection. Frequency*: Click on the Frequency drop-down to choose how frequently the medication is administered.Once again, if you do not see the option you want, select Custom from the drop-down and choose the alternate method.

Dosage Form*: Once you have set both medication and rout, select an option from the Dosage Form drop-down.

If you do not see the desired option, choose Custom, and a broader list will appear. Select the method of delivery from the option.

Route*: Once the medication is entered, a drop-down will appear in the Rout field based on the medication chosen.

It is extremely important that you select the medication from the drop-down to ensure that allergy notifications, drug interaction warnings, and other such features can function correctly.

Medication*: Begin typing in the name of the desired medication, and then select the correct option from the drop-down menu.

Enabled: In order for the order template to be activated, and available for use, this checkbox must be checked prior to validation.

Duration in Days: Required if the Dosage Type selected is Taper or Consistent Dose.

Consistent Dose: The medication order remains the same over a set number of days (requires a set duration in days.

We recommend using scheduled frequencies for tapers (e.g., three times a day instead of every eight hours) where possible. Modify individual doses as desired and click on the trash can icon on the right if you need to delete a day. Click on the Add Day + button to add a day.

Taper: If you are creating a taper, the Frequency field will become Day 1: Frequency, and the Add Day + option will appear.

Open Ended: The medication order will continue until stopped with no set end date.

Dosage Type*: Choose the desired dosage type.

Warnings: If desired, enter any warnings.

Justification*: Enter the justification for the medication order.

You can modify the time, strength, and quantity for each dose. PRN (only 1 frequency): Allows the medication to be prescribed on the created schedule, or as needed.Keep in mind that all fields with asterisks (*) are required.

Otherwise, skip straight to the next step.įill out the next section of the form. If you are in a Master Instance, select your desired location(s) or select all. Taper: Medication Name Generic (Commercial if no longer available), duration, taper, any additional specific details for the taper (e.g., Buprenorphine (Subutex) 4 Day Taper) PRN Medication: Medication Name Generic (Commercial if no longer available), total dose, route, frequency, duration (if applicable) as needed, justification (e.g., Ativan 2mg, oral, every 4 hours for 3 days, as needed for signs and symptoms of withdrawal) (e.g., Gabapentin 300mg, oral, once a day in the morning for 10 days, for seizure precaution) Standard Medication: Medication Name Generic (Commercial), total dose, route, frequency, duration (if applicable), justification. Kipu recommends the following convention for naming your Quick Order templates to avoid confusion and misuse. In the New Order form, enter the order name in the Name field and click on the Add button. To start, click on the Templates tab, then Orders, and then on the New Order button. Only Super Admins and users with the Manage Templates or Manage Templates - Orders permissions can access and create templates.

You can also add medication orders to protocols, which allow you to bundle medication orders and action orders together to create a series of instructions that can be assigned to a patient in one click. Order Templates are used in the Medication section of Quick Orders, and at least one template must be created before Quick Orders can be used.

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