Order Chemotherapy—Chemo High Dose

Chemo High Dose—This warning is triggered when the patient's order or orders for a given medication exceed the recommended maximum dose for either the day or the week. If both the daily and the weekly maximum are exceeded, a warning is presented for each. The calculation for total dose includes only those orders entered into the Order Entry system.

• To lower the dose:

1. Click No, Change Dose (ALT+N) . The player opens to the Chemo folder.

2. Click the line for the indicated order, then decrease the dose.

• To accept the dose as written:

1. Click Yes, Continue Order (ALT+Y) .

2. Type a reason for the high dose in the field provided.

3. Click Close (ALT+C) .

• See also:

• Ordering Chemotherapy

• Overview of Chemo Order Entry