Prescription Letters / Acute Scripts Overview


  • The Script will be used to Prescribe Medication to the patient. The Patient will take this Script to the Pharmacy to get his/her medication.
  • Click on the Dairy Booking and click on the Clinical button on the Side panel


    • Choose the Text and Image Form from the Forms Library on the right-hand side:

    • The Form will be under Available Forms to start using on this Patient:

Script

    • Script Form:


    • As Informed by a Patient - This is for reference from the Patient. The Patient has explained to the Doctor what is wrong with him. 

As informed

  • The Patient Part:


    • All the information in the Patient part comes from the Debtor and Patient Information as created on the Debtor add screen.
    • Patient Signature - an Electronic signature from the Patient that all his/her information is correct. This is not a compulsory field.
    • Click on the Plus sign 

Plus sign

    • Click on the Edit button to start creating the Signature; you can use a touch screen or your mouse to make a signature

Signature

    • Click on Finished if you are happy with the Signature or Cancel to start again with the Signature
    • Reset - To clear the Signature and try again
    • Edit - You can make changes on the Signature, add more to the signature
    • Click on close to cancel the signature, Click on Save to save the signature

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  • The Script Items Part:


    • Diagnosis - Type in the ICD10 code or the description 
    • Code - Stock code or description
    • Dose - The strength of the tablets, syrup, cream the patient must get
    • Repeat-  How many times the Patient is allowed to refill the medication
    • Route - How the patient must be using the Medication for example Oral, Nasal or with Infusion.
    • Frequency - How many times a day the Patient must use the Medication
    • Quantity - How many items of the tablets, syrup, cream the patient must get
    • Days supplied - How many days the patient must use the Medication 
    • Signata - How the patient must use the medication, for example, 2 Tablets before lunch
    • generic- Will show the medication generic items list
    • Add Script Item - To add more medication on the script
    • Add Favourite Codes - a list will open with the medication you use the most

Favourite

New Function - Patient weight is now visible on the Script:

  • On the script above Medication note, the Dr can now see the Patient weight. This will let the Dr prescribe medication more accurately. 


TAKE NOTE: In order to see the patient weight, Dr must first complete the weight field in the General Examination.

  • Select a debtor >> On the sidebar select Clinical >> Select a Form to Add >> General Examination >> Physical Examination >> Vital Measurements >> Weight >> Complete.


  • Medication Note - This is free text, the Doctor can use this to write or type any information that is important 

medication note

  • Doctor Signature - an Electronic signature from the Doctor that the information is correct.
    • Click on the plus sign 

Doctor signature

    • Click on the Edit button to start creating the Signature; you can use a touch screen or your mouse to make a signature

Signature

    • Click on Finished if you are happy with the Signature or Cancel to start again with the signature
    • Reset - To clear the Signature and try again
    • Edit - You can make changes on the Signature, add more to the signature
    • Click on Close to Cancel the signature, click on Save to Save the signature

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    • Click on Finalise if all the information is correct, The Finalise will turn green.


    • Email - You can email this document for your records or to the Patient. Click here for instructions on how to email the form.
    • Print - You can print this form for your records or for the Patient. Click here for instructions on how to print the form.
    • Expand All - Will open all the stages
    • Collapse All - Will close all the stages (Minimise)
  • Please remember to click on Save to save this form on the Patient profile.


  • Click on Close if you do not want to save the form on the Patient Records

Last modified: Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 3:52 PM