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Document a Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale

  1. Open the Detoxification Monitoring (BH) template, and then expand the COWS and CIWA Assessments panel.
    COWS and CIWA Assessment Panel

  2. To start a new order, select Start New Detoxification Monitoring.

    If completing an assessment for a current order, you must not Start New Detoxification Monitoring.

    The initial score is cleared for a new treatment series.
  3. Select the COWS link.
    The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) window opens. By default, opiate detoxification appears in Reason for this assessment.
    COWS window

  4. Answer all the questions.
    The system calculates the Total score. The Performed Date, Hr, Min, and Performed by default to the current date, time, and user logged in.
  5. To modify the Performed Date, Hr, or Min, select the respective field and make the modification.
  6. Select Save.
  7. To document multiple COWS assessments for the current order, select Clear for Add, and then repeat steps 3-5.
  8. Select Close.
    The information appears in the COWS grid.
  9. To generate the assessment document, select Generate Document.