Managing medication orders
Guides to assist with managing medication orders
By Emma1 author30 articles
Investigate administered medicationIn this article, we explain to investigate scenarios where medication is missed, forgotten, or administered, but isn't showing in the system.
Insert or edit admin historyIn this article, we explain how to insert admin history and make changes when needed.
Create a new order for residentsIn this article, we explain how to create a new order, the required fields you need to complete, and the optional functions you can activate for better tracking and safety.
Perform a batch reorderIn this article, we explain how to perform a batch reorder.
Create split medication ordersIn this article, we explain how to create split medication orders.
Manage medications with frequently changing schedulesIn this article, we explain how to manage medications with frequently changing schedules.
Check inventory count for a medicationIn this article, we explain how to check medication inventory.
Tags and flags colours and their definitionsIn this article, we explain what the tag and flags in certain colours stand for.
Unable to administer medication in MedRoundIn this article, we explain how to troubleshoot and resolve when you're unable to administer a medication during the medication round.
Enable sliding scale for a medicationIn this article, we explain how to enable sliding scale for a medication to adjust doses based on specific vitals.
Discontinue medication ordersIn this article, we explain how to discontinue medication orders that are no longer required.
Unlock a medicationIn this article, we explain how to unlock a medication.
Barcode scanner functionalityIn this article, we explain when to use the barcode scanner.
Manage inventory for a resident going away from the facility temporarilyIn this article, we explain how to manage inventory for a resident that's temporarily away from the facility.
Merge resident ordersIn this article, we explain how to merge orders for residents.
Stop stock check alert for discontinued residentsIn this article, we explain how to stop stock check alerts for discontinued residents to ensure inventory tracking is accurate and alerts are only generated for active medications.
AlertsIn this article, we explain how alerts work and how to configure alert settings.
Search for and manually extend a discontinued medicationIn this article, we explain how to find a discontinued medication and extend it so it returns to the active list.
Manually override an order's end dateIn this article, we explains how to manually override an order’s end date and reverse the change if needed, as well as what happens when pharmacy data updates after a…
Suspend ordersIn this article, we explain how to suspend one or more medication orders and how to end the suspension early if needed.
Change routine medication to PRNIn this article, we explain why changing a routine medication to PRN is discouraged and provide the correct steps to discontinue the existing medication and add a new one with…
Duplicate instructions in the MedRound tabIn this article, we explain how to enter medication instructions correctly so they don’t appear as duplicates in the MedRound tab.
Informational orders for residentsIn this article, we explain how to view, acknowledge, and hide informational orders for residents.
Restriction on approving or rejecting ordersIn this article, we explain why you may not be able to approve or reject medication orders and how to check user role permissions to resolve the issue.
Override instructions for ordersIn this article, we explain when the override instructions option is available and what it's used for.
Unable to administer medication due to low inventoryIn this article, we explain how to identify and fix common caused when medication can't be administered.
Change Log buttonIn this article, we explain how to view the change log to review all modifications made to an order.
Resolve Error: DataPortalExceptionIn this article, we explain how to resolve error: DataPortalException from appearing when managing medication orders.
Disable scanning medicationIn this article, we explain how to disable scanning for a medication order.
Set up maximum dosage within 24 hoursIn this article, we explain how to set up a 24-hour maximum dosage for PRN medication orders.