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Additional Procedure Information

If needle placement is confirmed using one of the above listed techniques the Medical Necessity field becomes required. The Technique, Anesthetic, Needle Gauge and Sterile Dressing fields are all optional.

Selecting an item in one the of fields automatically opens the picklist for the field that follows.

To conclude documentation at any point, click Cancel in the picklist, or close the picklist.

  1. Select the Medical Necessity field and select the item from the picklist.
    The MLTSTechniquePL picklist opens.
  2. Select a technique from the picklist and click OK.
    The MLTSanestheticPL picklist opens.
  3. Select an anesthetic from the picklist and click OK.
    The system runs a DUR Check for the medication and the MLTSneedleGaugePL picklist opens.
  4. Select the needle gauge from the picklist and click OK.
    The MLTS SterileDressPL picklist opens.
  5. Select the sterile dressing from the picklist and click OK.
    All the procedure information is now filled in.
  6. You can use the Procedure Notes field below the panel to capture any additional information related to the patient or procedures performed. You can enter information by typing or using My Phrases