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Order Entry - Order screen

This screen launches when creating new myAvatar Order Entry Orders within Medication Reconciliation. The myAvatar OE order needs to be completed and submitted by completing the remaining elements of the order. 

Prerequisites:

  1.  
    In the New Order Will Be For Episode field, select the client episode.
    Note: A dialog box displays if the client episode has a discharge date before the current date. If appropriate, the order should be a delayed entry.
  2. In the Order Category field, select the order category.
    Note: Use the extended attributes for the Order Category dictionary to enforce maximum allowed values for Expected Days Supply and # of Refills Allowed.
  3. The Order Code Description field displays the code's description.
  4. In the Duration - Days field, enter the order duration.
  5. In the Quantity and Quantity Unit fields, enter the order quantity and the quantity unit.
  6. In the Frequency Code field, enter the frequency code. The frequency code can be made required by using an extended attribute of the Order Types dictionary.
  7. In the Special (Additional) Instructions field, enter specific order instructions to associate with a frequency code, or for an order without a frequency code.
  8. If appropriate, in the ICD9 Diagnosis Code field, enter the diagnosis code. Diagnosis codes are maintained in the Diagnosis Table Maintenance form (RADplus Utilities).
  1. In the Expected Days Supply field, enter the number of days the order is expected to cover. This field is required for all pharmacy-type orders. The system does not allow the default value for the Expected Days Supply to exceed 30.
  2. In the # of Refills Allowed field, enter the number of refills.
  3. In the Dispense as Written (DAW) field, select Yes if the order is DAWDAW orders prevent the medication from being substituted with a generic equivalent.
  4. In the Reason Code field, enter the reason code.
  5. In the Reason Text field, enter reason text for an order that does not have a defined reason code.
  6. The Screening Alert field displays orders that have been screened for possible interactions.​​​​​​​
  7. In the Duplicate Alert Override Code field, select the override code.
  • In the Duplicate Alert Override Reason field, enter the override reason. 
  1. In the Age/Prob. Alert Override Code field, select the override code. 
  • In the Age/Prob. Alert Override Reason field, enter the override reason.
  1. In the Non-Form. Alert Override Code field, select the override code.
  2. In the Screening Override Reason field, enter the override reason.
  3. When finished, click Submit Order.

Please see the Avatar Order Entry user guide for more information.