MAR - Phone Orders

Phone orders should be reserved for emergency cases only, where it is impossible for the doctor to have computer access.

1. Go to Orders in the Patient's Chart Menu and click Add
   
   
    
2. The Add Order window opens, click on Phone Orders – Nursing
   
   
    
3. Click on the required Medication
   
   
    
4. The Ordering Physician window opens
5. Enter ordering Physician Name
6. Highlight Phone from the Communication type listed and click OK
   
   
    
7. The Dosage Calculator window appears. Inform physician about dose calculator information
8. Enter a weight if missing. The weight is required for the dose to be calculated
9. Check the Final dose
10. Click Apply Standard Dose or Apply Dose as per physician’s instructions
    
    
     
11. A Missing Dosing Weight warning window appears if Height, Dosing Weight or Allergies are missing – inform physician to enter information and click Close
    
    
     
12. Click Done to close the Add Order window
    
    
     
13. Witness to check the medication Details tab.
14. Click on the Order Comments tab.
15. Type in the name of the witnessing nurse and click Sign
    
    
     
16. Enter password and click OK
17. Click Refresh.
18. The order displays in the medication list
    
    
     
19. Click on MAR in the Menu of the Patient chart
20. The medication is displayed in the MAR and can be administered
    
    
     

NOTE: It is recommended that the nurse witnessing the order also administers the medication.