# Isolations / Precautions Order

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 Diet in the Write Orders list box.

4. If there is a conflict, ensure that the order you are entering will not create a problem with a current or delayed diet order.

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: The encounter information dialog may appear before the Diet Order dialog if you have not entered encounter information. If the encounter information dialog appears, enter the necessary information and click OK.

5. Select the Isolations / Precautions tab.

6. Select a type of precaution.

7. Enter any necessary instructions in the Instructions field.

8. Select Accept Order.

Related Topics

Regular Diet Orders

Tubefeeding Orders

Early/Late Tray Order

Isolation/Precaution

Additional Diet Order

How to Write Orders (overview)