This weight record is not used in calculations for orders for chemotherapy regimens and protocols. Chemo weight and height entry and verification are handled separately when writing and activating chemo and chemo-related orders. See Weight-based orders.
If you haven't already:
From the inpatient UCM, click Special Orders (ALT+O); from the Ambulatory UCM, click Chemo Options (ALT+M).
Click View/Edit Pt. Weight (ALT+V).
To enter a weight:
Type a value in either the kg (kilograms), lb (pounds), or, for infants under three (3) months old, g (grams) field. Alternate units are calculated automatically.
Click Save (ALT+S).
When prompted, verify your entry:
Check the data entered.
To change the entry, click Incorrect and repeat the process above.
To continue, click Correct (ALT+C).
If the weight you entered is outside of the 5th to 95th percentile for the child's age, a similar Verification prompt will open before the Validation prompt. If you don't change the entry, you'll have to click Correct twice.
Sign when prompted:
Type your signing key.
Click OK(ALT+O).
A change in the weight record triggers the message that weight-based orders should be reviewed and recalculated as appropriate to the clinical situation. Click OK (ALT+O) to acknowledge this message.
To view the weight/height history for a specific admission, type the date in the History field, or click drop-down list and click a date on the calendar.
To view the patient's entire weight/height history over multiple admissions, click Reload all weight/height records (ALT+R).