You are automatically prompted to record the patient's actual weight if his or her age is less than 19 years, and there is an estimated weight on file. 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.
To defer this entry, click Not available, ask later (ALT+N).
Weight (estimated or actual) is required in the ED, and cannot be deferred.
To enter an actual 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 Actual weight (ALT+U).
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).
To record a new weight or view the patient's weight record, see Viewing and Editing the Weight Record.