How do I add a Resident's Allergies/Drug Reactions?
Even if the resident does not have Allergies or Adverse Drug Reactions, this field should be completed with 'No Known Drug Allergies' (NKDA).
No Known Drug Allergies
- After searching for and selecting your resident, move to the Resident Info tab
- Under the resident image, navigate to and click on Allergies & Adverse Drug Reactions
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- Click into the first field and type NKDA
- Type No Known Drug Allergies into the next field, however this field and the other fields may be left blank
- Then click Save List
- Click Close
If you are advised that the resident does have an allergy, simply remove the Allergy by clicking the bin/trash icon to the right of the
Date Reaction Last Occurred field
Adding an Allergy and a Reaction
- Click into the field and type the Drug Name or Substance
- In the Reaction Description free text the Resident's Reaction Symptoms
- In the Type of Reaction field, free text the type of Reaction, for example 'Severe'
- Enter the Date this Reaction Last Occurred (if Known). Leave the date blank if unknown)
- To add another ADR, click on the Add Another ADR button
- Then simply repeat the process
- Then click the Save List button
- When the ADR List has updated, click Close