Write Pre-Admission Orders

• New pre-admission orders are those you write for a different date of admission than any existing pre-admission orders. To add to or change existing pre-admission orders, see Editing Pre-Admission Orders.

• Pre-admission orders for chemotherapy differ from non-chemo pre-admit orders. See Ordering Chemotherapy .

• If you haven't already:

1. Select a patient.

2. Click Special Orders (ALT+O).

3. Click Pre-Admit Order (ALT+I).

4. Click New (ALT+N).

5. Type the expected date of admission.

6. Click OK (ALT+O).

• Complete the orders:

7. Add any other orders needed for care on admission, just the way you would in a routine order session. See Writing Orders.

8. Sign the current session. See Signing Orders.

• To return to the patient list:

9. Click Close (ALT+C).

10. Click Back to UCM Options (ALT+B).

• Pre-admission orders must be activated and transcribed by the receiving unit after the patient arrives on the floor.

• See also:

• Procedures for Pre-Admission Orders

• Overview of Pre-Admission Orders

• Overview of Chemotherapy Pre-Admission Orders