Editing prescription templates

You can edit a prescription template at any time. This does not affect prescriptions already entered for patients.

To edit a prescription template

1. On the Prescription Setup page, under Prescription Templates, do one of the following:

   • To search for an existing template, under Prescription Templates, in the Search box, begin typing part of a drug name. The matching templates appear as a list or in categories (which are expandable and collapsible sections). Continue typing as needed to narrow the search results.

     

   • If Group by category is selected, expand a section to locate a prescription template in that category.

     

2. Select a prescription template.

   

   The options for editing the prescription template become available.

   

3. Modify the prescription details, such as the name and dosing instructions, as needed.

   Set up the following options:

   • Drug category - Select a category for the drug; or, if the category that you want to use does not already exist, click (or tap) Create a new category in the list to enter a new category (for example, "Pain").

     

   • Drug name - Type the drug name (for example, "Tylenol III 1000mg").

   • Controlled substance - To specify that the prescription is a controlled substance and to have the prescribing provider's DEA number appear on the prescription, select this check box.

   • Sig - Type the dosing instructions (for example, "Take 1 pill orally as needed for pain.").

   • Dispense - Type the amount to dispense (for example, "6"). Also, select the unit type; or, if the type you want to use does not already exist, click (or tap) Add new unit on the list to enter a new type (for example, "Capsule").

   • Substitution allowance - If a generic version of the drug is not allowed, select Dispense as written; otherwise, select Generic substitution permitted.

   • Refills - Enter the number of refills allowed, or use "0" if no refills are allowed.

   • Patient note - Type any additional notes for the patient.

4. Do one of the following:

   • To create a new template, preserving the original, click (or tap) Save as New.

   • To apply the changes to the template, overwriting the original, click (or tap) Update.