If you haven't already:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click Food and Nutrition (ALT+N).
Click Tube Feeding (ALT+T).
Select a product from the Product list.
Indications for use and primary characteristics of the selected product appear to the right.
Select the desired strength (Full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4).
Click Continuous (A).
For other tube feeding types, see Tube Feeding.
Complete the form
Complete the feeding type:
Type the start rate.
To order Advance Rate:
Click Yes (ALT+Y).
Type the final rate in the End Rate field provided.
Click to select the advance rate you want. For the last option, type the number of mls and hours.
To order additives (ALT+A), click an option.
Type instructions as needed.
Select a Start Time (Now or Other ).
To order a Free Water Bolus, click its checkbox.
Select a volume when prompted. For Other volume, press TAB, then type the quantity (mls).
Select a frequency. For Other Frequency, press TAB, then type a detailed description.
Click OK (ALT+O).
If the patient has no other active orders for tube feeding, you are prompted to order a consult with a Registered Dietician from the Department of Nutrition and Food Services. See Responding to the Prompt for Consequent Orders.
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.