How do I order Non Prescription Medications

Non Prescription Medications, e.g. Metamucil

• From the dashboard, click on the Resident Name you wish to prescribe the Non Prescription Medication order.  You will be taken to the Medications tab for that resident

• Click on the blue button Create New Chart +

• Click on the dropdown arrow under Select Chart Type

• Use the scroll bar to locate and select Intermittent Medicine

• You may search by All/Brands/Generics or Custom Medications

• Click into the Search Medication field and begin typing the name of the medication e.g. Metamucil

• Search for the correct medication, narrowing the search by entering the dose unit. Then click on the medication you wish to prescribe e.g. (psyllium husk powder) Metamucil Fibrecaps

• Click into the Start Date field. This will activate the calendar. Use the arrows right/left to move to the correct day/month.

• Click on the date you wish the resident to begin the medication

• Tab or click to move to the Dose unit field

• Use the dropdown arrow to make your selection e.g. Capsule

• Tab to the Route field e.g. PO

• Tab to Prescription Quantity. Enter the number of capsules in the pack 

• Tab to the Quantity field. Enter the quantity/ number of capsules to be administered per Administration round 

• Tab to the Frequency field, and select the administration frequency e.g. Daily/BD

• The Periodicity field will automatically update

• Update the Daily Time and Dose Quantity if required

• Review the Notes/Directions fields and update if required. Add additional information below the line.
• Check the Interactions Detected field, if present

• Select the Prescription and Administration Options, Warrant number and Administration Options as required

• Select the relevant Privacy Agreement checkboxes as appropriate

• Under Prescription Type select either Private or PBS/RPBS as required 

• Select the correct Approval and Indication code. You will be prompted to click Confirm

•  Click the Save & Approve Chart button

• The Prescription Action window displays. For certain medications, a signature verification is required to complete the prescription. Click Complete to submit. 

•  Return to the Resident Profile to check that your order was added successfully