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:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click General Care (ALT+G).
Click Therapeutic Support Surfaces (ALT+T).
For information on pressure ulcer prevention or treatment, renting a surface or bed, and descriptions of available therapeutic support surfaces, click the link for Therapeutic, Bariatric, and Safety Support Surface Algorithm.
Complete the order:
Select Prevention or Treatment as the reason for ordering Therapeutic Support Surfaces.
Click a therapeutic support option.
For the Bariatric therapy option, type a description of the frame and/or mattress needed.
Click a checkbox to select one or more indications for therapeutic support devices. If Other, type a description in the field provided.
Type instructions as applicable.
Select a Start Time (Now or Other ).
Click OK (ALT+O).
To acknowledge the message "The patient will have an APN consult within 48 hours. Contact CNS/Clinical Practice Specialist on unit for approval (if unavailable contact Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor)", click OK (ALT+O).
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.