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Layout of Medications Module

The Medications module includes the following components: Medications list Medications toolbar Medication search Formulary search Medication interactions Medication education Dose range Prescription pad Patient conditions view Rx Note view Additional prescription details Note: To perform a patient eligibility check, you must have ePrescribing services enabled. Medication history Note: To view a patient's medication history, you must have ePrescribing services enabled and have the patient's consent. Prescription entry fields Medication Toolbar Medications List Prescription Status Select Display Theme View Prescription Pad Display Patient Conditions View Additional Prescription Detail You can set up or update additional information for the selected medication. Add Rx Note Medication Search Reviewing Drug Interactions You can manually review possible negative interactions of active and inactive ingredients. Suppressing DUR Alerts Medication Monograph Medication Dosage Medication Full Hist

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Medication Search

The Medication Search window enables you to search for specific medication to prescribe to the patients and also to set up your lists of favorites. Medication Search window Open the Medication Search Window Medication Search Options Medication Search Favorites Set Up Default Values for Medications in the Favorites List Parent topic: Layout of Medications Module Parent topic: Medications Module

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Select SIG

Open the SIG Builder. In the Sig list, select a SIG from any one of the following categories: Most Used (if available) The Most Used Sig category is assigned by the number of times providers select that sig for the medication. First Databank Default First Databank Custom (if available) Sig Builder Select Done. Parent topic: SIG Builder Related tasks Open the SIG Builder

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Open the SIG Builder

Enter all required medication information. Perform any one of the following: Hover over or select the Add Sig link. Select the automatically populated SIG to change it. Hover over or select the Edit Sig link. The availability of an automatically populated SIG in the advanced SIG builder depends on the information provided by the third party, First Databank. The Sig Builder window opens. Sig Builder window Note: For a pediatric patient, the list is filtered by pediatric SIGs. To clear the existing SIG, select Clear Sig. Parent topic: SIG Builder Related tasks Enter Required Medication Information

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Build Custom SIG

You can manually build an SIG for a medication. From the Medication module, open SIG Builder. Sig Builder In Admin, select a method of administration from the list. In Quantity, select the number of units from the list or enter a number. To select a quantity range, do the following. Select the Quantity as Range check box. The new list appears besides Quantity. In the list, select or enter the upper or lower range of the required quantity. In Unit of Measure, select a unit of measure from the list. In Route, select the preferred route from the list. Note: By default, the Show Route check box is selected. To hide Route, clear the Show Route check box. In Interval, enter or select the time interval between medication doses from the list. To select an interval range, do the following. Select the Interval as Range check box. The new list appears besides Interval. In the list, select or enter the upper range of the required interval. In Interval Unit, select one of the following: times every

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Create Free-Text SIG

You can create a free-text custom SIG with a limit of 512 characters. To eRx a prescription, the free-text SIG is limited to 140 characters. Open the SIG Builder. In the Sig field, enter or copy and paste the SIG details. Sig Builder When you enter a free-text SIG, all other options are unavailable. Sig Builder Select Done. Parent topic: SIG Builder Related tasks Open the SIG Builder

SIG Builder

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Layout of Medications Module

Medication Search

Select SIG

Open the SIG Builder

Build Custom SIG

Create Free-Text SIG

Layout of Medications Module

Medication Search

Select SIG

Open the SIG Builder

Build Custom SIG

Create Free-Text SIG