Orders
Paediatric View - Common Orders
The Common Orders tab in the Paediatric View allows for quick access to common orders such as pathology, medical imaging, referrals/consults etc. Before adding an order, check the Outstanding Orders…
PowerPlans - Activation & Modification
Medical staff can order medication PowerPlans for a future encounter (visit). This is often used in wards such as Turner and C1N. PowerPlans have to be activated by clinical staff before the…
PBS and S100 Codes and Paper
Some items are co-listed on the PBS (S85) and as a S100 (HSD) item. PBS items that require green paper are identified by these codes:
Code
Specialty…
Lipid Infusion Orders
Click on Orders +Add button
The order search window will appear
Search and select the lipid by name, example SMOF, Omegaven etc
The lipid concentration will appear along the top of the order…
MAR - Phone Orders
Phone orders should be reserved for emergency cases only, where it is impossible for the doctor to have computer access.
Go to Orders in the Patient's Chart Menu and click Add
The Add Order…
PBS Prescriptions
Printed PBS prescriptions can be generated for dispensing for privately referred, non-admitted patients. It is a legal requirement that all printed prescriptions must be signed by the prescriber.…
Order List settings for RTC/Turner - CHW
To improve the workflow in RTC/Turner, nurses should adjust their settings for the orders list to make it easier to see which orders are ready for activation.
Adjusting the settings
Click on…
Renew Prescription or Change Dose
To renew a prescription (e.g. when the patient has run out of repeats) or change the dose of a prescription, you can use the Renew function. The Renew function keeps a record of previous order so it…
MAR - Nurse Initiated Orders (CHW)
Nurse Initiated Medications will be used by some nurses. If you nurse initiate orders on the paper medication chart you will be able to continue to do this on the electronic system. Prior to this…
Prescriptions for Public Outpatient
It is a legal requirement that all printed prescriptions must be signed by the prescriber. Discharge prescriptions should be created during the discharge reconciliation process, for instructions see…
Diabetes Management
Insulin Infusion Orders
Click the Add Orders button from the Menu
The Add Order window opens. Type insulin infusion into the search field
Select the brand available on the ward…
PowerPlan List
PowerPlans are a preset group of orders that are specialty specific. This allows for efficient and targeted ordering. To see details how to order a PowerPlan please see the Quickstart Ordering…
Future Orders – Activate and Modify Medication orders
Medical staff can order medications for future encounters (visits). They have to be activated by clinical staff before the medications can be administered. Ensure the medication is activated on an…
eMM - Modify Rate of Continuous Infusion Order - Doctors
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…
Complex Continuous Drug Infusion Orders
Complex continuous infusions that require titration to clinical effect (e.g. heparin infusion, midazolam infusion) can be prescribed using ‘IV sets’ which are pre-defined with the diluent fluid,…
eMM - IV Fluids PowerPlan
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…
Orders - Cancelling an Order
Once orders are no longer required, they need to be cancelled. This applies to Pathology, Medication, Continuous Infusion, and Medical Imaging orders.
Click on Orders in the Menu.
Cancel/DC…