November 12, 2013—Routine in AM Start Date and Time
This change was reversed on 1/21/2014.
For medications ordered to start "In AM," exact date and time of the first administration is determined by the time of activation.
Sign or activate between 00:01 - 08:00 hours (12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.): Start time is today at 08:00 hours (8:00 a.m.)
Sign or activate between 08:01 - 12:00 hours (8:00 a.m. to noon): Start time is today at the time of signature/ activation (Now)
Sign or activate between 12:01 - 24:00 hours (12:01p.m. to midnight), ): Start time is tomorrow at 08:00 hours (8:00AM)
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