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      How do I order a Nutritional Supplement?

      Nutritional Supplement, e.g. Calcium

      Nutritional Supplement Order

       

      From the Dashboard, click on the Resident Name you wish to prescribe the Nutritional Supplement order.  You will be taken to the Medications tab for that resident.

      1.  Click on the blue button Create New Chart +
      2.  Click on the dropdown arrow under Select Chart Type
      3.  Click on Nutritional Supplement
      4. You may search by All/Brands/Generics or Custom Medications
      5.  Click into the Search Medication field and begin typing the name of the medication e.g.  calcium carbonate
      6.  Search for the correct medication, narrowing the search by entering the dose unit. Then click on the medication you wish to prescribe by using the dropdown arrow, e.g. calcium carbonate 1.5 g 
      7.  Click into the Start Date field. This will activate the calendar. Use the arrows  right/left to move to the correct day/month.
      8. Click on the date you wish the resident to begin the medication
      9. Enter the Stop date if relevant
      10. Tab or click to move to the Dose unit field
      11. Use the dropdown arrow to make your selection e.g. Tablet
      12. Tab to the Route field, and use the dropdown arrow (or the scroll bar) to select the Route, e.g. PO
      13. Tab to Prescription Quantity. Enter the number of tablets in the pack. 
      14. Tab to the Quantity Enter the quantity/ number of units to be administered per Administration round e.g. 1
      15. Tab to the Frequency field, and select the administration frequency e.g. Daily
      16. The Periodicity field will automatically update
      17. Update the Daily Time & Dose Quantity if required
      18. Review the Notes/Directions fields and update if required. Add additional information below the line.
      19. Check the Interactions Detected if present
      20. Select the Prescription and Administration Options, Warrant number and Administration Options as required
      21. Select the relevant Privacy Agreement checkboxes as appropriate
      22. Under Prescription Type select either Private or PBS/RPBS as required 
      23. Click the Save & Approve Chart button
      24. The Prescription Action window displays and you will be prompted to click the Complete button
      25. Return to the Resident Profile to check that your order was added successfully