This procedure describes printing paper copies of active or previously active orders, and when applicable requisitions or forms available for such orders.
See Printing in Provider Order Entry for other print options.
Default print settings for orders:
Inpatient orders = summary view (no details)
Outpatient orders = expanded view (all details)
If you haven't already:
Click View (ALT+V).
Choose one option from the following:
Requisitions—To print a requisition, select the order on the list then click Print Requisition (ALT+Q). The button is active only if the selected order has a POE requisition.
MGH Inpatient BTS pickup slips—To print a transfusion product pickup slip, select the blood product order on the list then click Print Pickup Slip. Blood pickup slips are available only for BTS transfusion products.
Prescriptions for oral investigational chemo medications—Click to select the prescription order on the list, then click Print Order (ALT+P). The medication prescription will print locally; pharmacy printing is not available. See also Writing Prescriptions for Oral Investigational Chemo.
Orders of one type or status—To print a group of orders, press the applicable Fast Filter key or click Options (ALT+O), then select the status and type that limits the list to those orders you want. If needed, select a sort order. Print every order displayed on the list by clicking Print All (ALT+A).
Orders including details—To print a list of orders including all ordering details, limit the type as described above. Next, click Expanded View in the Print section. Print every order displayed on the list by clicking Print All (ALT+A).
Orders with short description—To print a list of orders without the ordering details, limit the type as described above. Next, click Summary View in the Print section. Print every order displayed on the list by clicking Print All (ALT+A).
Orders from one session—To print the orders written and signed all at the same time, click Options (ALT+O). Select Current Session in the Print section, then click Print All (ALT+A).
One order—To print a single order, click to select it on the list, then click Print Order (ALT+P).
Orders for PACU—To print all active orders based on a visit date, for PACU patients who have not been admitted through PatCom, click Print Post-Op (ALT+T). When prompted, enter a date, then click OK.
Order details—To view details including instructions, entry and review information, and clinical data, select an order on the list, then click Zoom (ALT+Z).
Click Close (ALT+C) to return to the main window.
Additional information on laboratory orders:
Lab labels—Orders that start with [Lab Labels] have
been automatically transmitted to the clinical laboratory system.
Sticky labels that can be applied to the lab specimen are printed
at the care unit. Labels for STAT testing print as needed on the designated
STAT label printer. Labels and collection lists for routine collections
print to the designated care unit printers on a schedule (each care
unit has its own schedule).
Call the lab if you need labels reprinted.
See also: Presentations of the operations staff and nursing workflows for lab orders.
POE Requisitions—Orders that start with [POE Req] must be sent to the lab with a requisition printed from Order Entry. To print a requisition, select the order on the list then click Print Requisition (ALT+Q). Requisitions can also be printed from the Review & Transcribe list.
Lab requisitions—Orders that start with [Lab Req] must be sent to the lab with a pre-printed requisition from the lab. Complete the requisition from the order information. All tests for codes, blood bank, HLA, cytology, pathology, and research use pre-printed lab requisitions.