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Description

The set of items that can be ordered, received as resulted order, recorded as resulted orders, as well as entries used for the classification of other orderable items. Entries include medications, patient instructions, laboratory items, and radiology items.

Initial

Initial panel- users can change the Display Name only for medications. The Orderable box should be checked for ordereable items.

Medication

NDC - (National Drug Code) Universal standard drugs number that’s defaulted from Medispan.

DDI - Medispan internal identifier that is used for drug- drug checking, etc.

Control Substance Code - indicates scheduled drugs. Drives narcotic behavior. Choices are: Sched 1-5.

Route of Admin - determines the default route to administer the drug. It’s possible to have more than one route of admin (need link to what’s available) from the Sig.

Medication Package Size — determines what package size of this the medication to dispense to the patient.

Critical Admin checkbox – determines if the medication should be considered important when it is overdue.

Keep On Person Prohibited checkbox — determines if the patient should or should not carry the medication on their person.