Change the DUR Geriatric Precautions Display Level

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Levels of Geriatric Precautions

The medication interactions process displays geriatric precautions according to the display levels set for the system and a specific user. There are two levels of the Geriatric Precautions: Level 1 - Contraindications. Contraindicated for use in the elderly. Level 2 - Management or Monitoring Precautions. Precaution is necessary for use in the elderly. Parent topic: Geriatric Precautions

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Geriatric Precautions

Geriatrics Precautions contain information about the use of medications by patients who are over the threshold set for geriatric age. The NextGen® Enterprise default for geriatric age is 65 years of age; however, you can modify the age threshold by changing the value of the Geriatric Age Universal Preference. When a contraindication exists, the DUR displays the following information: Severity level of the precaution Indicators for select organ systems associated with the precaution Precaution narrative You must acknowledge all drug interactions and select a reason for overriding the warning before you can add the medication. The medication interaction process displays drug interactions according to the display levels set for the system and a specific user. The medication interaction process does not perform checks on user-defined medications. If the Enterprise option to check for interactions across practices is enabled, the medication interaction process checks for possible interactio

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Change Interaction Display Level

From the Tools menu, select Preferences. The Preferences window opens. Select the Medications tab. Select DUR. The DUR Preferences window opens. DUR Preferences Select the Interaction Display Level tab. DUR Preferences Do one of the following: Set the display to a specific level. Select the Use System Default check box to display the Interactions based upon the universal system setting. Note: You cannot set the display level lower than the required system minimum. Select OK. Parent topic: Medication Interactions

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Change the Pediatric Precautions Display Level

You can adjust the display view for the pediatric precaution levels of interactions. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the Tools Menu, select Preferences. The Preferences window opens. Select the Medications tab. Select DUR. The DUR Preferences window opens. DUR Preferences Select the Pediatric Precautions Display Level tab. DUR Preferences Set the display to a specific level or select the Use System Default check box to display the Interactions based upon the universal system setting. If necessary, select Help to view the Interaction Display Level Help window. Select OK. CAUTION: You cannot set the Display Level lower than the required system minimum. Parent topic: Pediatric Precautions

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

DUR Preferences

The Drug Utilization Review (DUR) preferences enable you to create a predefined list of the override reasons required for acknowledging all DUR interactions. If you have the necessary user rights and permissions, you can set the following display levels: Interaction Display Level Condition Interaction Display Level Pediatric Precautions Display Level Geriatric Precautions Display Level Allergy Interactions Display Level Note: The interaction default value should be equal to or greater than the interaction minimum value for all interaction settings in Universal Preferences. For more information on the DUR, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Medications and Medication Allergies User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Create a List of Drug Interaction Override Reasons Drug Interaction Display Level Condition Interaction Display Level Pediatric Precautions Display Level Geriatric Precautions Display Level Allergy Interactions Display Level Parent topic: Medication

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Set Allergy Interactions Display Level

You can set the allergy interactions display levels in the DUR Preferences as per your preference to see allergy interactions or inactive ingredient interactions in the Drug Interaction window. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the top toolbar, select Tools > Preferences. The Preferences window opens. Select the Medications tab. Select DUR. The DUR Preferences window opens. Select the Allergy Interactions Display Level tab. Select a display level. To display the inactive medication ingredient interactions along with the allergy interactions, select the Allergy Interaction checking for Inactive Medication Ingredients check box. To display the interactions based on the universal system setting, select the Use System Default check box. Note: The Use System Default option disables Allergy Interaction checking for Inactive Medication Ingredients and the display levels. Select OK. Parent topic: Drug to Allergy Interaction

Change the DUR Geriatric Precautions Display Level

Recommendations

Levels of Geriatric Precautions

Geriatric Precautions

Change Interaction Display Level

Change the Pediatric Precautions Display Level

DUR Preferences

Set Allergy Interactions Display Level

Levels of Geriatric Precautions

Geriatric Precautions

Change Interaction Display Level

Change the Pediatric Precautions Display Level

DUR Preferences

Set Allergy Interactions Display Level