Eliminate need to reenter dose units when ordering prescriptions Copied

Prescriptions with dose form, dose units, and dispense units out of sync are likely invalid and may be rejected by the pharmacy. These discrepancies cause inconvenience to the patient, extra processing for the pharmacy, and rework by the physician.

In iKnowMed Generation 2 version 3.0.29, the system warns users when a mismatch exists between these fields before the order is saved (see callout 1).

There may be times when users expect a mismatch, such as with eyedrop orders; therefore, the system still allows users to continue by selecting the OK button on the orders screen.

After selecting the button, a new warning appears to notify users that the order is incomplete or contains errors (see callout 2). Users must acknowledge the warning to continue.

By selecting NO, users can return to the previous screen to correct the mismatch, if needed. Users may also select YES to move forward with the order to account for exceptions.