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Document the Patient's Detoxification Status

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  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR, and then in Patient History, select Templates.
    The Select Template window opens.
  2. Select Demographics, and then select All.
  3. Select Detoxification Monitoring (BH), and then select OK.
  4. Document the patient's new and recurring detox orders and the related billing details.
  5. Document the patient's vitals and the level of pain.
  6. Document the clinical opiate withdrawal scale (COWS) and clinical institute withdrawal assessment of alcohol scale (CIWA) for the patient.
  7. Document the time interval for the next detox assessment.