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Prior to attending the electronic Medication Management (eMM) Doctor training sessions, doctors should complete the 'eMM for Doctors' learning pathway on My Health Learning. This e-Learning pathway consists of short videos 1-3 minutes each.
How to access the eMM for Doctors Learning Pathway in…
eMM (electronic Medication Management) is coming to SCH mid November 2019.
All doctors who prescribe for SCH patients must attend an eMM Medical education session. Only after this training will access be granted to prescribe medications in the SCHN ‘Network’ eMR. This includes doctors from…
The Guiding principles for Theatres is to continue to use the medication chart that the patient currently has:
If a paper chart, continue to use paper. For RHW patients, use paper charts at all times
If an eMM chart (from a ward), or no chart (new patient from SSSU):
Order Pre-…
eMM - Safer. Smarter. Stronger.
· Safer and more legible view of all medication orders in a single location, accessible from any computer
· Smarter medication administration with safety warnings and guidelines
· Stronger partnership in patient care between clinicians, patients and families
What…
Meds with hybrid workflows on eMM/Paper:
PCAs/NCAs/CADDs/opioid infusions/regionals/epidurals - order placeholder on eMM for interaction checking
(SCH only) intra-operative medications - paper documentation for anaesthesisa record, eMM documentation for analgesics, antibiotics, antiemetics
Out…
Transfer Reconciliation
An easy way to review medications in eMM for patients transferring to different specialties or changing acuity (e.g. ICU) is the Transfer Reconciliation option. This allows you to easily review all active orders and make a decision about what to continue upon transfer…
A workflow has been developed to ensure that HITH patients maintain an up to date eMM History, Discharge Summary and Medication List for the department to administer medications. This workflow must be done in order to ensure that HITH nurses can administer medications without having to deal with…
Prior to attending the electronic Medication Management (eMM) Nurse training sessions, it is a requirement that all nurses complete the 'eMM for Nurses' learning pathway on My Health Learning. This e-Learning pathway consists of 19 short videos 1-3 minutes each and will take a total of approx. 30…
Q. How do you see what medications have been given?
Medical staff would view this on the MAR Summary.
Medications due up to 48 hours in advance can be viewed.
Q. How do I write a script if the patient has gone home but e.g. lab sensitivities return suggesting a different antibiotic?
Can write a…
PowerChart only recognises specific numerals and units of measure to document doses of medication. If you do not use these system-recognised options you will see a warning that you are trying to use a free-text value. Free-text doses are more difficult for pharmacy to process and need to be…
Q. Can medications running via the same lumen be grouped together in iView? e.g. continuous infusions, medications, etc.
Currently this is not possible. This is something under discussion as part of the eHealth IV design working group. The best place to view what is running through each line is…
Go to Orders from the menu in Patient Chart.
Click Add.
The Add Order screen opens.
Ensure Inpatient/Ambulatory is selected from the Type drop down menu.
In the search field, type the medication you want to order. Press Enter.
Click on the required order sentence.
The Dosage Calculator…
The most common IV fluids for Maintenance, Replacement Therapy and Resuscitation have been grouped into the IV Fluids PowerPlan. This makes it easier to pick the right fluid and input the recommended rate.
Click +Add Orders button from the menu
The Add Order screen opens. Search for IV…
Right clicking over an inpatient medication order allows you to perform multiple functions. When you right click over a medication, the following options will appear:
Modify – Allows you to modify first dose date/time and change order comments, some medications allow more modifications.
Copy…
Click on +Add next to Orders in the Menu tab.
The Add Order screen opens.
Enter PN.
The first option shows the PowerPlan for PN orders.
Click on PN Order.
Click Done.
The PN Orders screen opens.
Tick parenteral nutrition solution (PN ) for PN to run over 24 hours.
Tick parenteral…
A patient’s medication history is documented electronically. It includes home medications and discharge prescriptions.
Viewing Home Medications
To enter medication history click on Orders page from the Menu
Then select Document Medication by Hx
The Document Medication by Hx window…
PCAs, NCAs, opioid infusions (e.g. CADD pumps), epidurals and regional anaesthetic infusions are still prescribed on the paper Pain Management chart. The online order is a placeholder only.
To add an online order click +Add next to Orders in the Menu tab
The Add Order screen opens
Search for…
Subcutaneous insulin orders can be found by searching for the individual insulin type by brand name, or within the insulin Management PowerPlan.
Ordering subcutaneous insulin
Click the Add Orders in the Menu
Order insulin by:
Searching for the insulin brand name and select an order…
Some infusions often require prescribers to authorise rate changes on the prescription, which requires modification to an existing order.
Review the order on the MAR or MAR Summary to check the rate change history
Go to the Orders page and search for the infusion to be modified…