Once you select a drug on the Medications order form, Order Entry checks MGH policy for recommendations on alternatives. When it exists, this policy is presented along with alternative medications. You may be asked for the clinical indications that led to your order, if this influences the recommendation. For clinical indications and other guidelines when offered, click More Info (ALT+M).
Once you read the policy and decide what to do:
To switch your order to an alternative
Select the alternate order from the drop-down list.
Click Order Alternative (ALT+A). The medication you chose is displayed in the Medication Order form.
Complete the order as usual. See
To keep the medication you started with:
Click Continue Original Order (ALT+O).
Complete the medication form. See Ordering Medications.
To return to the Medications Active Orders list without ordering, click Cancel Order (ALT+C).