Levels of Geriatric Precautions

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Change the DUR Geriatric Precautions Display Level

As necessary, you can adjust the specific Geriatric Precaution levels you want to view. 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 Geriatric 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: Geriatric Precautions

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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

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Levels of Pediatric Precaution

The medication interaction process displays pediatric precautions according to the display levels set for the system and a specific user. There are three levels of the Pediatric Precaution: Level 1 - Contraindications. Contraindicated for use in Pediatric patients. Level 2 - Severe Precautions. Precaution is necessary for use with Pediatric patients. Level 3 - Management or Monitoring Precautions. No studies have been done, but warnings exist about use in Pediatric patients. Parent topic: Pediatric Precautions

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Levels of Disease Contraindications

The Medication Interactions functionality displays drug-disease contraindications according to the display levels set up for the system and a specific user. There are three levels of the Drug Disease Contraindications: Level 3: Moderate Interactions. Conservative measures are recommended until more is known (little clinical data exists). Level 2: Severe Interactions. Assess risk to patient and take action as needed. Level 1: Contraindicated Interactions. Action to reduce adverse effect of interaction is usually required. Parent topic: Disease Contraindication

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Levels of Medication Allergy Interaction

The Medication Interactions window displays allergy interactions according to the display levels set for the system and specific user. There are three levels of medication allergy interaction: Level 3. All significant and cross-sensitivity medication allergy alerts. Level 2. All significant medication allergy interactions. Level 1. Most significant medication allergy interactions. Disable Allergy Alerts. No medication allergy interactions display. Parent topic: Drug to Allergy Interaction

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Minimum Interaction Level Types

The following table lists the interaction types and the minimum-level settings for each type. Minimum-level Type Minimum-level Setting Minimum Drug-to-Drug level users can suppress 0 - All Interactions 1 - Contraindicated Interactions 2 - Severe Interactions 3 - Moderate Interactions Minimum Drug-to-Allergy level users can suppress 0 - All Alerts 1 - Ingredients 2 - Specific allergen group 3 - Cross-sensitivity allergen group Minimum Drug-to-Problem level users can suppress 0 - All Interactions 1 - Contraindicated Interactions 2 - Severe Interactions 3 - Moderate Interactions Minimum Pediatric precaution level users can suppress 0 - All Interactions 1 - Contraindication 2 - Severe Precaution 3 - Management or Monitoring Precaution Minimum Geriatric precaution level users can suppress 0 - All Precautions 1 - Contraindication 2 - Management or Monitoring Precaution Parent topic: Enable the Suppression of DUR Alerts at the Practice Level

Levels of Geriatric Precautions

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Change the DUR Geriatric Precautions Display Level

Geriatric Precautions

Levels of Pediatric Precaution

Levels of Disease Contraindications

Levels of Medication Allergy Interaction

Minimum Interaction Level Types

Change the DUR Geriatric Precautions Display Level

Geriatric Precautions

Levels of Pediatric Precaution

Levels of Disease Contraindications

Levels of Medication Allergy Interaction

Minimum Interaction Level Types