Medication Orders

1. Medication Orders From the PowerOrders tab within your patient’s chart, select the Add button.

2. Medication Name After you have entered the name of the medication in the Find box, you may choose an “Order Sentence” from the list or highlight the primary drug name, i.e. Ampicillin. Order details will populate based on pre-built order details within the system. However, this information can be changed, as necessary. Order Sentence

3. Order Details After selecting the order, complete and/or edit the order details. After you have selected your order you will be returned to the Order Details window where you can modify any details needed prior to signing. Unsigned orders will display on the “scratchpad”.

4. Sign & Refresh! Once all order details have been entered, review your order(s) and verify accuracy. Sign the order and select the Refresh button to refresh your screen and see the correct status and most up to date information for your orders.

5. Reminder… Using the right-click functionality discussed in prior lessons, any order that is not appropriate can be removed prior to signing the order.

6. Medication List & Orders Tab Once orders are signed and the screen is refreshed, the order is seen on both the Orders tab (in the Medications section) and Medication List tab.

7. This concludes theEntering Medication Orders LessonYou are now ready to proceed to the Next Lesson