Viewing and editing patients' scripts


Change/edit item details

If you need to change an item's prescribed quantity or dosage etc:

  • On the MDS tab, highlight the patient

  • Click the Viewbutton

  • On the patient cycle grid, click to select the item

  • The item should be clearly highlighted on the virtual prescription.

  • Click on Edit supply button.

  • When promptedEdit dispensed item, clickYes

This will take you to the Dispensary screen where you can edit the item's details.

Change printing options

If you need to change any printing options on this item:

  • Select the item;

  • Click on Details.

This will take you to the Monitored Dosage screen where you can do this.

Changing printing order on MAR forms and cassette sheets

Any new items that have been dispensed for the patient will have been added to the bottom of the list.

To rearrange the items into the order that you want them to be printed on the MAR charts and cassette sheets, highlight the items and using the up and down arrows at the bottom of the window rearrange them into the order that they should be printed on the nursing home stationery. This order will be saved for future dispensing but can be amended at any time.

 

England only - If an item has the Separate icon appended, this is an indication that the prescription containing this item should be separately sorted for submission to the pricing authority. See also Prescription separation.


Updated 3rd June 2010