Ordering Early/Late Trays
To order early or late trays, follow these steps:
- Select the Orders tab.
- Select Diet in the Write Orders list.
Note: The Encounter Information dialog appears if no encounter information has been entered.
- If there is a conflict, ensure that the order you are entering will not create a problem with a current or delayed diet order.
- Select the Early/Late Tray tab.
- Select the mean (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner).
- Select the time you want the tray delivered.
- Enter the Start Date/Time using the following steps:
- Select the calendar button
in the Start Date/Time field.
- Choose the date. Arrows to the right and left of the month allow you to change the month. You then click on the desired day in the calendar shown.
- Choose a time. You can click on the hour and the minutes, choose Now, or choose midnight. Select OK.
- Enter the Stop Date/Time (use step a-c above except use the Stop date).
- Select the days of the week that you want the tray delivered at this time.
- Select Accept Order.
- When finished, select Quit.
Note: The order must be signed before it is sent. You can either sign the order now or wait until later.
Related Topics
Regular Diet Orders
Tubefeeding Orders
Early/Late Tray Order
Isolation/Precaution
Additional Diet Order
How to Write Orders (overview)