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Orders and Medication Entry.

Orders and Medication Entry.

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2. Introduction

In this video we will walk you through the In-Center Hemodialysis Order menu. Entering a dialysis order, an extra treatment order, and home medications

Introduction

3. In-Center Hemodialysis - Orders

Inside the In-Center Hemodialysis menu, order, select Dialysis Orders.

In-Center Hemodialysis - Orders

4. Add New Dialysis Orders

Inside the Dialysis Order, if the patient has orders entered, they will be visible here. If they are a new patient or a new order needs to be created select Add New Dialysis Order.

Add New Dialysis Orders

5. Mandatory Fields

All forms within Dialysis Manager have required fields. Required fields are shown with a RED Asterisk. These fields must be selected before saving. If a required field is missed, you'll receive a pop-up upon Sign & Save.

Mandatory Fields

6. Not a standard dialysis setting

Check the box next to a bath item to highlight that this is not a "standard dialysis setting".

Not a standard dialysis setting

7. Heparin

Click the Heparin intravenous option to select the Heparin type.

Heparin

8. Click "Bolus"

Select the appropriate options.

Click 'Bolus'

9. Dose Unit

Enter the dose unit.

Dose Unit

10. Frequency

Click the dropdown menu to view frequency options. Noting the color-coded smart frequencies.

Frequency

11. Click "Add/View ICD 10"

Click the ICD-10 codes input area to enter diagnosis codes relevant to the order.

Click 'Add/View ICD 10'

12. Select ICD-10 and click Done

Select the appropriate ICD-10 code and click Done.

Select ICD-10 and click Done

13. Additional Meds

Click on any additional medications to add it to the order if needed.

Additional Meds

14. Selecting other meds

When selecting other meds,

Selecting other meds

15. Drops down

It drops down to enter the dose, units, route, frequency, etc.

Drops down

16. Vaccines

This will also happen for vaccines.

Vaccines

17. Fill "notes flow to flowsheet"

Fill in the notes section with treatment notes, which will flow over to the treatment flowsheet for documentation.

Fill 'notes flow to flowsheet'

18. Click "Sign & Save"

Click Sign & Save to finalize and save the dialysis order after completing all required fields.

Click 'Sign & Save'

19. Editing an Order

If you need to make an edit to the original order you would select the blue date hyperlink. Please note that this change would need to happen prior to the flowsheet being open for the day the patient is treating or the newly updated order will not show.

Editing an Order

20. Click "Add New Dialysis Orders"

Click Add New Dialysis Orders to update the current order entry. Clicking the hyperlink or date will edit the previous dialysis order entry.

Click 'Add New Dialysis Orders'

21. Order Type

Click the Order Type dropdown to view available order types. Select the appropriate order type from the list, such as Per Protocol or Telephone Order.

Order Type

22. Ordering Provider

Click the Ordering Provider dropdown to choose the provider responsible for the order. Select the ordering provider from the list of available providers.

Ordering Provider

23. Fill "32"

Fill in the new value as needed to update the order details.

Fill '32'

24. Click "Sign & Save"

Click Sign & Save to finalize and save all changes to the dialysis order.

Click 'Sign & Save'

25. Edit order through Flowsheet

Now let's walk through changing an In-Center Hemodialysis order within the Dialysis Manager flowsheet.

Edit order through Flowsheet

26. Click "Treatment By Date"

Navigate to the In-Center Hemodialysis menu and select Treatment then go to Treatment by Date.

Click 'Treatment By Date'

27. Click "View"

Find your patient and click View to Open the flowsheet!

Click 'View'

28. Add/Change Dialysis Prescription

Click "Add/Change Dialysis Prescription" to Initiate the process to add or modify the dialysis prescription for the treatment.

Add/Change Dialysis Prescription

29. Update Order

You'll be able to make different changes to the duration, Dialysate Flow Rate or Temp, etc. Which have auto populated from the current order. You will need to select the Ordering Provider and the Order Type before clicking Sign and Save.

Update Order

30. Extra Treatment Order

If you're looking to add a one-time extra treatment order, go to In-Center Hemodialysis Menu, Orders and Extra Treatment Order to begin entering your patient's extra treatment order.

Extra Treatment Order

31. Previous Extra Orders

When opening the Extra Treatment Orders, it will show all previous Extra Treatment Orders if the patient has had one created. It shows the Date, Ordering Provider and Treatment Count. Do Not use any previous orders listed as they are treatment date specific.

Previous Extra Orders

32. Click "Add New Extra Treatment Orders"

Select "Add New Extra Treatment Orders" to start creating a new order.

Click 'Add New Extra Treatment Orders'

33. Extra Treatment Order

Using the "Bring data from" option will ensure the Extra Treatment Order will be replicated from the patients Regular In-Center Treatment Order. That is except for the Treatment Medications. Only the Heparin Orders will transfer to the One-time Extra Treatment Order.

Extra Treatment Order

34. Enter Order Dates

In the Order date field enter the date the patient will be present for the Extra Treatment. For the end date field enter the same date so the Extra Treatment order will end, expiring at midnight.

Enter Order Dates

35. Select Facility

Choose the facility where the patient will be receiving the extra treatment.

Select Facility

36. Select an Ordering Type

Select the order type from options such as Per Protocol, Telephone Order, Telephone Order with Read Back, Verbal, or Written Order.

Select an Ordering Type

37. Click "Add/View ICD 10"

Click "Add/View ICD 10" to include or review diagnosis codes related to the treatment.

Click 'Add/View ICD 10'

38. ICD 10 Masters

Inside the ICD 10 Code screen you'll want to uncheck the orange End Stage Renal Disease codes and or the green Acute codes.

ICD 10 Masters

39. Select Extra Treatment ICD 10 codes

Select the appropriate supporting ICD 10 code listed in yellow which indicates the reason for the patients Extra Treatment. Click done to go back to the Extra Treatment Order.

Select Extra Treatment ICD 10 codes

40. Treatment per week

Select 1 from the Treatment per week dropdown to support that only 1 additional (Extra) Treatment is occurring.

Treatment per week

41. Click "Sign & Save"

Once reviewing all other information and verifying medications "Click "Sign & Save" to finalize and save the extra treatment order.

Click 'Sign & Save'

42. Home Meds

To add a Home Medication for a patient, navigate to the Home Medications section to begin adding a new medication.

Home Meds

43. Add Home Meds

Here you will see a list of the patients current and past medicines. Select the option to Add Home Meds.

Add Home Meds

44. Start Date

The Entry Date will default to today. In the Medicines dropdown, select the specific medication. Enter the Start Date for the medication, order type, and ordering provider, along with the facility, all of which are mandatory fields. Provide any additional information before clicking Sign and Save.

Start Date

45. Click "Ignore"

If you receive this "Error" when selecting the ordering provider it is telling you that the provider selected is not the patients primary Nephrologist. Click Ignore if you use rounding groups or assigning to another physician.

Click 'Ignore'

46. Discontinuing a Home Med

If you need to discontinue or end a Home Medication. Select the Medication name inside the Home Meds tab.

Discontinuing a Home Med

47. Click Discontinuation Reason

Click on the reason dropdown menu to choose why the medication is being discontinued.

Click Discontinuation Reason

48. Date and Notes

Enter the discontinuation date along with any notes you may have before clicking Sign and Save.

Date and Notes

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