button to the right of the service field.
If you haven't already:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click Consults (ALT+C).
Click Add (ALT+A).
Complete the form
Select the service from the drop-down list when applicable. If Other, press TAB and type a description, then click OK (ALT+O).
To select quickly, begin typing the name of the service (capitalization does not matter). The list opens, with the service name that matches what you have typed so far. Continue typing or press the down arrow until the correct service is highlighted, then press TAB.
The service list is alphabetical, with one exception—Other is last on the list.
For AMS consults, see AMS (Anticoagulation Services) Consult referrals.
For central line consults, see IV Team - PICC line.
For Nutritional Support Unit (Adult TPN) consults, see Nutritional Support Service (Adult TPN) .
Reason for consult—when prompted (for some service selections):
Click to check one or more reasons for the consult.
If available (as noted by the option), automatic paging of the consult provider is triggered when the order is activated.
For Other, type a description.
When ordering from a template, to access the full consult order, click Consults (ALT+C). The full order includes fields to specify the person to consult, time, history and questions to be answered, probable diagnosis, precautions, and anticipated day of discharge.
Click OK (ALT+O).
To edit an existing order, click the button to the right of the service field.
If known, type the name of the provider to consult.
Select a time (Now, Today, Tomorrow, or Other).
Type a history and questions to be answered the in the fields provided.
The probable diagnosis and precautions are drawn from the information entered in the patient's General Care orders. You can edit this information as needed. Updates to the consults order do not affect the general care orders.
To update the diagnosis order, see Writing a Diagnosis Order.
To update the precautions order, see Adult/Pediatric Precautions or Neonatal Precautions.
Select the anticipated date of discharge (This AM, Today, Tomorrow, Date Unknown at This Time, or Other). For Other, type a description when prompted, then click OK (ALT+O).
Click OK (ALT+O).
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.