This section gives steps t o place an order directing staff to collect vitals with a certain frequency over a certain time period. To record vitals and measurements, staff should use the new Vitals package or the Vitals Lite interface in CPRS.
To enter a vitals order, follow these steps:
1. Select the Orders tab.
2. Select the active orders view from the View Orders pane
-or-
select View | Active Orders (includes pending, recent activity) .
3. Select Vitals in the Write Orders list box.
The Vital Signs dialog appears.
Note : The vitals order may be labeled differently or may not be available from your Write Orders list.
Note : If encounter information has not been entered, the encounter information dialog will appear before the Vital Signs dialog. You must complete the encounter information dialog before proceeding.
4. Select a vital sign from the Vital Sign drop-down list.
5. Select a date and time from the Start Date/Time field by doing one of the following:
o entering a date (e.g. 6/21/01 or June 21, 2001).
o entering a date formula (e.g. t-200).
o pressing the
button to bring up a calendar.
6. Enter a schedule in the Schedule field.
7. Select a stop date and time from the Stop Date/Time field by doing one of the following:
o entering a date (e.g. 6/21/01 or June 21, 2001).
o entering a date formula (e.g. t-200).
o pressing the button to bring up a calendar
8. Enter any special instructions in the Special Instructions field.
9. Select Accept Order .
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Ordering Inpatient Medications (Simple Dose)
Ordering Inpatient Medications (Complex Dose)
Ordering Outpatient Medications (Simple Dose)
Ordering Outpatient Medications (Complex Dose)
Ordering Radiology and Imaging Procedures