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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