Order Chemotherapy—Reason for Exception

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• Select the patient

• Start the chemo order session

• Set up the treatment—Regimen/protocol, diagnosis, numbering, day 1/day 0, patient height and weight

• Confirm treatment setup

• Reusing previous order parameters

• Open the chemo player

• Check information on the actual treatment administered previously —access the LMR Oncology Infusion Flowsheet

• Non-chemo orders—select, edit, add

• Chemo orders—select

• Edit chemo orders

• Add a chemo exception order (MD only)

• Complete the session

• If you haven't already, after you have opened the Chemo folder (last in the group), having selected and adjusted all orders as needed, click OK (ALT+ O) .

• Provide the reason for writing exception orders

1. Type a reason for adding exception orders to the regimen. The reason should include details sufficient for the reviewing oncologist to sign off on the exception.

2. Click OK (ALT+ O ).

• Respond to the Chemo High Dose Warning

• Respond to Interventions

• Add a memo as needed (which is saved as a General Care order)

• As needed, view order details, view or print a list of chemo and medication orders only, or make changes before signing.

• Sign the session

• Check the orders awaiting activation

• See also Overview of Chemo Order Entry .