Managing medication orders accurately is essential for ensuring residents receive the correct treatment at the right time. In some cases, a single medication order needs to be split into multiple parts, such as when routine doses and PRN doses are required for the same medication.
📌 Note: A medication order can only be split when it's first created. For an order that has already been created, the Add Part button doesn't appear.
To create a split medication order, follow these steps:
Click Residents / Orders.
Select the resident’s profile, then click Orders.
Click Add, then choose the appropriate option.
Next to Instructions, click Add Part to add a new medication.
Enter all necessary details.
🤓 Tip: Check out our handy table below for more information.
After entering time for the Routine, click Add Part to split the order.
A second part is created where PRN medication can be added for the same order.
Click Save.
The new item appears in the resident’s Active Orders with a green flag awaiting approval.
New medication details
When using the Add Part button to add new medication, you need to enter all required details as described in the table:
Medication | Enter the full name of the medication exactly as written on the pharmacy label. |
Strength | Enter the strength and unit of the medication. |
Form | Enter the form in which the medication has been supplied. For example, tablets or liquid. |
Diagnosis | Enter the condition or reason the resident is taking the medication. |
Start date | Set the date the medication is physically available to administer. |
Start time | Set the time the medication is physically available to administer. |
End date | Enter the date the medication should end on the system. For cycle medication, use the end of the current cycle. For courses, use the end of the course. |
End time | Enter the time the medication should end on the system. For cycle medication, use the end of the day. For example, 23:59. |
Prescriber | You can create a searchable prescriber database for easy selection. |
Source | Enter the source or supplier of the medication. For example, pharmacy or hospital. |
Route | Enter the administration route of the medication. For example, oral or topical topical. |
Instructions | Enter the full instructions for administering the medication as written on the pharmacy label. For vague instructions such as 'Use as directed', create an Info Order to clarify the prescriber’s intent. |