Document Administered Medications by Scanning the Barcode

You can document the medication administered to a patient in your practice by scanning the barcode printed on the medication package.

1. On the MICS Dispensing template, expand the Medication Dispensing and Administration panel.
2. Select the sub-location, if turned on.
3. Enter the medication administration details.
   

4. Select the Scan Barcode button.
5. Scan the medication barcode printed on the medication package.
   Note: If the inventory contains multiple medications matching the scanned barcode in the inventory, a list of medications appears, where for you tocan select the requirednecessary medication.
   The Source, Medication, Lot Number, Unit Type, Exp. Date and CPT Code fields are automatically filled. The system also runs a DUR check for the medication.

   

6. Select the interactions you want to acknowledge, enter the reason, and select Acknowledge.
   The Number Pad window opens.
7. Select the quantity given in the Qty field.
   Note: For single-dose medications, if you enter a quantity lesser than the vial amount, a confirmation message appears and asks you to confirm wasting the remaining quantity. You must select Yes.

   If you need to give multiple injections to a patient from a single-dose vial, document the total quantity in a single row. You can enter the location, side, and number of injections in the Notes field.

8. Enter your notes in the Notes field.
9. Select Add/Update.