The selected patient is following carbohydrate restrictions due to a ketogenic diet or low-glycemic index treatment (LGIT) . When writing orders for medications, IV fluids, parenteral nutrition (TPN or PPN), food and nutrition, either one at a time or from an order template, there is the potential to violate the extreme carbohydrate restriction.
Consult the pharmacy or ketogenic dietitian before signing the orders.
To edit the list of orders for this session , click Cancel (ALT+C). See also:
To write the order, click OK (ALT+O).
Clicking the OK button creates a General Care order attesting that the patient's needs due to a ketogenic diet/LGIT have been considered for all medication, IV fluid, and TPN orders, as well as all orders selected from a template.