Order General Care—Other Tubes and Drains

• The default options and settings are determined by age group. To remove the override of the age group for a neonate, see Changing a Neonate Age For Orders.

• If you haven't already:

1. Select the patient.

2. Click Write (ALT+W).

3. Click General Care (ALT+G).

4. Click Other Tubes and Drains (ALT+U).

• Complete the order:

1. Click a checkbox (or press ALT + the underlined letter) to select a Tubes and Drains option.

2. Complete the order as follows for the selections:

• G Tube/J Tube (ALT+B): Click one or more checkboxes to order tube feedings, the suction amount, or clamping. Type the amount of suction or the frequency for clamping if applicable, then type instructions.

• G Tube (ALT+G), J Tube (ALT+J): Type instructions.

• Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (ALT+I)—Adult only: Type instructions.

• Other tubes (ALT+H): Type a description and instructions.

3. Select a start Time (Now or Other ).

4. Click OK (ALT+O).

• Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.