To place an isolations / precautions order, follow these steps:
1. Select the Orders tab.
2. Select the active orders view from the View Orders pane
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select View | Active Orders (includes pending, recent activity).
3. Select Dietetic Orders in the Write Orders list box.
The Diet Order dialog will appear.
Note: The diet order may be labeled differently or may not be available from your Write Orders field.
Note: If encounter information has not been entered, the encounter information dialog appears before the Diet Order dialog. You must complete the encounter information dialog before proceeding.
4. Select the Isolations / Precautions tab.
5. Select a type of precaution.
6. Enter any necessary instructions in the Instructions field.
7. Select Accept Order.
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