Ordering Diet Isolation/Precautions To place a diet isolation or precaution 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) . Note:        The Encounter Information dialog appears if no encounter information has been entered.   3.     Select the Isolation/Precaution tab. 4.     Select the type of precaution (Protective, Respiratory, Strict, or Wound/Skin). 5.     Type the instructions in the Instructions text field. 6.     Select Accept Order . 7.     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 Additional Diet Order How to Write Orders (overview)