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Quick Medication Order

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Use the Quick Medication Order form in myAvatar AM NX to create and edit directions provided by a prescribing practitioner for administering a specific medication to a client.

Prerequisites:

  • Medication types must be entered prior to entering medication orders.
  • If template order types are used, the template must be created prior to entering the medication order.
  1. Go to: Avatar AM > Avatar AM Options > Quick Medication Order.
  2. Select the ordering practitioner from the Ordering Practitioner dropdown list.
  3. Required. For Medication Type, choose a current, active medication received into inventory from the dropdown list.
  4. Required. Select the Effective Date when the medication order takes effect. 
  5. Required. Select the Expiration Date when the medication order expires.
    Note: You have the option to allow dosing on the expiration date.
  6. Required. Choose the Order Type:
    • Template - Use this order type to assign a specific dosing schedule that is not based on a standard week. For example, there may be a two-week schedule: week one includes clinic visits every day, and week two includes clinic visits for each week day and takeouts for the weekend.
    • Short - Use this order type if the client is either guest dosing at the facility or is assigned a short order so that a reevaluation can be completed to establish a more permanent dosing schedule.
    • Program - Use this order type to create a taper program where the dosage is reduced over a period of time at regular intervals. For instance, the taper program may begin at 50 mg and be reduced by 5 mg every 90 days.
    • Recurring - Use this order type for a set schedule of clinic and takeout visits based on the days of the week. A common recurring schedule is clinic visits Monday through Friday and takeout for Saturday and Sunday.
  7. Required. Choose the Dosage Type. 
  8. Required. Select the Active status as Yes or No.
  9. Complete additional sections of the form as appropriate:
► Additional sections
  • Med Order Info - See the history of medication orders available for selection and the associated dispensing schedule.
  • Dosing History - See the history of dosages dispensed to the client including the date, dosage, medication, and other information.
  • Medical Notes Review - Review existing progress notes.
  • Medical Information -  See medication information such as conditions the client is being treated for by other practitioners, such as PCP. 
    Note: This section contains site-specific fields that can be configured to gather and display pertinent medical information. 
  • CPA Info - View and print Care Plan activities for the client.