# Order Checking

Order Checking is based on a system of rules that reviews orders to see if they meet defined criteria. If they meet the criteria, an electronic message is sent to the ordering provider to alert the provider to a potential problem (such as creatinine clearance, polypharmacy, duplicate order, drug-lab interaction, etc.). The provider can then choose to cancel the order or override the order check and place the order.

The Order Checking system gives users and clinical application coordinators (CACs) some flexibility to determine which order checks and notifications are sent and whether the provider must enter a reason to override the order check. To accomplish this, CPRS includes several prepackaged order checks as well as three menus for setting Order Checking parameters such as enabling and disabling specific order checks. Order Checks can also be configured to be mandatory by the Clinical Coordinator or IRM. If this feature is enabled, users cannot indicate that they do not want to receive individual order checks. Non-mandatory order checks can be enabled or disabled through the Tools | Options menu.

CPRS calls for order checks on all orders. CPRS calls for order checks at the following times:

- When the user opens the order dialog by selecting an item from the Write Orders pane or from an order menu. For medication orders, CPRS does allergy checking only at the moment when the user selects the orderable item.
- In the order dialog when the user selects Accept Order. Note: Allergy checking has been removed from Accept Order and moved to Orderable Items selection.
- When the user selects a signature action--before the user signs

CPRS uses three kinds of order checks: site-defined Clinical Reminder order checks, nationally released local orders checks, and remote orders checks between sites.

Related topics

Site-Defined Clinical Reminder Order Checks

Order Checking Local

Order Checking Remote

Ordering a Diet

Ordering Inpatient Medications (Simple Dose)

Ordering Inpatient Medications (Complex Dose)

Ordering Outpatient Medications (Simple Dose)

Ordering Outpatient Medications (Complex Dose)

Ordering IV Fluids

Ordering Lab Tests

Ordering Radiology and Imaging Procedures

Ordering a Consult

Ordering Vitals

Text Only Orders

Event-Delayed Orders