You can set up specific medications for a patient under care using the Care Guidelines Setup template.
You can configure a specific medication to trigger a care guideline by setting up the
Reason Group and
Medication fields. The other fields are optional.
Note:
- For medication, if you add more fields, the system filters the data to a greater specificity. The guideline is triggered when all of these values match.
- Only active medications trigger a guideline initially. If the medication is discontinued, the guideline exists until it is manually turned off on the Care Guidelines template.
- Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
- From File, select System \ Practice Template.
The Select Template window opens.
- On the Practice tab, select the All option.
- Select Care Guidelines Setup, and then select OK.
The Care Guidelines Setup template opens.
- Expand the Manage Groups and Options panel.
- Select the Medication (Specific) link.
The Medication Specific template opens.
- Enter or select a reason group name.
- In Medication, enter at least three characters of the drug or medication name, and then select the search
icon.
The Medications window opens.
- Select a medication with or without a strength or dose unit of measure.
Note: If you select a medication with strength and dose details, the system follows the guideline for the brand name and generic name of the drug with the same strength or dose unit of measure.
- In Dose, enter the dose per administration.
Note: Applicable only if Dose has a Dose Unit of Measure value. You can enter only numerical values. The maximum limit is 999.99.
- In Indication, select a diagnosis group.
Note: You can add indications from the Dx Groups/Problem Groups/Reference Systems template.
- Select the fill status.
The options available are Dispensed, Not Dispensed, and Partially Dispensed.
- Select Add.
The details appear in the grid.
- Optional: To clear the values, select Clear.
- Optional: To update a group, select the row from the grid, update the fields, and then select Update.
- Optional: To delete a medication reason group, select the row from the grid, and then select Remove.
- Optional: To view inactive records, select the Show only Removed/Inactive check box.
