Importing Community Patient Data

How do I Import MDS Patients to the New MDS Module (4:14)

To import patients from your existing Monitored Dosage System (MDS) to the new Monitored Dosage System (MDS) module:

Important - Once imported the Community Patients are removed from your existing Monitored Dosage System (MDS).
Important - Please note that if a special character, for example an asterisk *, is used for medication times in your existing MDS module, this does not import across and leaves the entry blank. It is important to review these post import.
Training Tip - Before importing the data we recommend that you print off a MAR chart for your community patients as a backup.

  1. From the Community Patients tab, select ADD PATIENT :

  2. The Search screen displays, select IMPORT :

  3. The Import Community Patients screen displays, select the patients you want to import:

    Training Tip - To search for a patient enter their name in Search. Additionally, you can sort the columns, simply select the column header.

  4. With the patients selected, select IMPORT :

The selected patients import into the new Monitored Dosage System (MDS) module and are removed from the previous MDS.

The following data is imported:

  • Patient Name

  • Patient Address

  • Cycle Length

  • Administration Times

  • MAR type defaults to Standard MAR Portrait

  • Items dispensed as MDS in the last 6 months:

    • Item Name

    • Directions from last dispense

    • Quantity from last dispense

    • Colour, Shape and Markings from last dispense

    • Dosage times

    • Print on MAR or Cassette

    • Service and Iteration (Scotland only)

    • Schedule defaults to Everyday

Important - It is important to check the imported data, for example, to check the medication quantity and schedule is correct. See Editing Patient Medication for details.
Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.