Placing Orders When placing an order it is

Placing Orders When placing an order it is important to make sure that you have selected the right patient, test, priority code, date, and time. For most orders, this information will default in, but you may occasionally need to change the order details and also enter required order details prior to signing your order. Clicking on the Add button will take you to the Add order window.

Ordering Provider Window If you are not a prescriber, the Ordering Physician dialogue box appears to enter the name of the prescriber. This will route the order to them for co-signature if appropriate. Note: If you are the Ordering Physician, this window will not display.

Communication Types Selecting the correct communication type will determine the routing. Note: If you are the Ordering Physician, this window will not display.

Drop-down Box The Starts With / Contains Dropdown Box directs the system how to locate an orderable. Enter the first few letters of the order you are looking for and the system will display choices depending on previous searches. Click the binoculars for additional choices. The All Orders filter is used to initiate a search to display all available orderables. The Medication by HX filter is used to document the patient’s medication orders that the parent or guardian has administered to the patient at home or for meds that were not completed in Power. Chart (prescribed by a different provider). The Prescriptions filter is used to search and add prescriptions to be given to the patient upon discharge.

Icons The Up icon within the Add Order window will take you up a level when you are in a subfolder. The Home icon within the Add Order window will take you back to the folders that are defined as your Home. By default, these are the Quick Folders unless changed. The Favorites icon will within the Add Order window will take you to your favorites folder. Set-up and maintenance of the Favorites folder is discussed later in this manual. The Folders icon within the Add Order window will return you to your Quick Folders. The Type dropdown displays a selection list of types of orders that you can enter.

Required Details If an order has a required detail, the detail must be satisfied before signing the order. System required details are noted in several areas: Blue Circle with a white ‘X’ next to the Orderable in the Order Review window. Blue circle with a white ‘X’ in the Details Tab. Order detail is Bolded with an asterisk and Highlighted Yellow within the Details section. Order detail fields that use radio buttons are Bolded with an asterisk. Notification in bottom of the details window, stating how many required details are missing.

Required Details Cont. The detail window for your order opens. The Reason for Exam has an asterisk and is bold indicating it is a required field. The field itself is yellow, another indication this field is required. Click the drop down arrow to select the reason for the exam. You can complete or change other details to the order, if needed. Once you have finished collecting all order details you can sign the order.

Missing Detail Notification If you attempt to sign the order without satisfying the missing system required details, you will get a warning prompt.

General Steps for Placing an Order 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Select the patient from the Tracking List and access the patient’s chart. From the Power. Orders Tab, click the Add button. Locate/Select the order. Order details will populate. Edit order details as needed. Complete any required details for your orders. Review orders and verify accuracy. Sign the order. Select the ‘Refresh’ button to refresh your screen and see the correct status of the orders placed Note: Orders can be placed from various locations in the patient’s chart such as Quick Orders Tab, Power. Forms, etc.

Order Favorites Creating Order Favorites folder is a convenient feature that speeds up the ordering process by having common orders readily available. Favorite’s folders are unique to a user and are maintained by each user. Each user creates, moves, deletes, and organizes their own Favorites folders. For additional information about creating order favorites refer to the ED Physician’s manual located on KDnet

This concludes the Placing Orders Lesson You are now ready to proceed to the Next Lesson