If you haven't already:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click Radiology (ALT+Y).
Click Ultrasound (ALT+U) on the current Radiology Orders scratch pad.
Ultrasound orders written via the process described here go to radiology. Click the Noninvasive Vascular Studies to order for the Clinical Vascular Lab. See procedures for Noninvasive Vascular Studies if you select this.
Complete the form
Click the checkbox (or press the corresponding letter) to select one or more exams. If not listed, click Other (Z).
Complete the order as follows for each selection when prompted:
Abdominal (A), OB Follow Up (D), Limited Obstetrical (F): Click to select the primary area of focus.
OB Follow Up and Biophysical Profile (E): Click to select one or more areas of focus.
Pelvic (H), Renal (I), Scrotal (K): Click Left, Right, or Bilateral.
Complete indications as follows:
Select indicators, signs and symptoms, and rule out/assess for conditions from checkbox lists if they are presented. If Other, type a description.
Type descriptions of indicators, signs and symptoms, and rule out/assess for conditions in the text fields provided when checklists are not defined.
Type clinical history as appropriate.
Click OK (ALT+O).
Select a Time. For Other, when prompted, type the time the exam is needed.
For a female patient, click No, Yes, or Unknown to indicate if she is pregnant. If Yes, type the estimated gestational age (weeks) of the fetus.
Type instructions or comments as needed.
Click the associated checkbox to indicate the need for additional copies, a special fund, and/or a special cost center. Type a description for each selection.
Click OK (ALT+O).
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.