Use Order Sets

 

  1. Select the patient.

  2. Click Write (ALT+W).

  3. Click Sets/Templates (ALT+A).

  1. Sets and templates are organized in yellow folders for clinical scenarios or services or departments. Click a yellow folder to display its contents.

  2. Click the green order set folder to display its orders in the list to the left.

  1. To select all of the orders in the set, click Order (ALT+R) with the folder highlighted.

  2. To select individual orders, click the corresponding checkbox, or highlight the line and click Order (ALT+R).

A SetCheck.gif indicates that an order is selected.

  1. Click OK (ALT+O) to return to the Orders For This Session list.

  2. To change any of the selected orders before signing,click to select the order, then click Edit (ALT+E).

Depending on the type of order, only certain fields can be changed after an order has been signed.

  1. Write additional orders as needed. See Writing Orders.

  2. Sign the session.