There are several options for changing the patient's medication dosage.
Option #1
- Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
- Click on the Medication List link in the Patient Dashboard section.
- The following screen will be displayed:
- Select the drug, which you want to change the dosage. Then press the Edit button in the Dosage column.
- Note: Not all medications have this option.
- The screen for the selection of the new dosage will be displayed:
- Select the new dose of the medication and enter the reason, why you are making the change. Once you have completed the change, press the Save button. (Note: The reason you are changing the medication dosage is required).
- The following confirmation message will be displayed:
- Press the Yes button to change the dosage.
- Press the No button to cancel the action.
- It will automatically change the dose and the new date on which it was changed.
Option #2
- Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
- Right-click on the Patient Dashboard section and select the New Prescription option.
- Or, click on the More button, located next to the Medication List text, and select the New Prescription option.
- The following screen will be displayed:
- Select the drug, which you want to change the dosage. Then press the Edit button in the Dosage column.
- Note: Not all medications have this option.
- The screen for the selection of the new dosage will be displayed:
- Select the new dose of the medication and enter the reason, why you are making the change. Once you have completed the change, press the Save button. (Note: The reason you are changing the medication dosage is required).
- The following confirmation message will be displayed:
- Press the Yes button to change the dosage.
- Press the No button to cancel the action.
- It will automatically change the dose and the new date on which it was changed.
Option #3
- Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
- Press the Medication History button, located in the Side Bar section.
Or, click on the Search button, located at the top left of the screen and select the Medication History button.
- The following screen will be displayed:
- Select the drug, which you want to change the dosage. Then press the Edit button in the Dosage column.
- Note: Not all medications have this option.
- The screen for the selection of the new dosage will be displayed:
- Select the new dose of the medication and enter the reason, why you are making the change. Once you have completed the change, press the Save button. (Note: The reason you are changing the medication dosage is required).
- The following confirmation message will be displayed:
- Press the Yes button to change the dosage.
- Press the No button to cancel the action.
- It will automatically change the dose and the new date on which it was changed.
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