>----Original Message---- >From: [email protected] >Date: 27/02/2015 11:56 >To: <[email protected]> >Subj: Re: [Health-dev] Fw: Medication quantity and medication units (UOM) > >Hello Luis > >In the UK the primary care prescriber (GP) must be very specific >about the quantity of a medication to be dispensed to a patient by the >pharmacist. The quantity units may be: >
>tablet >capsule >mL >vial >bottle >syringe > >pack >tube >patch > >etc. etc. > >***Note mL is more complex to calculate as the >medication strength might be 125mg/5mL and the prescribed dose for a child >might be 75mg (3mL). > >It is important that GNU Health can clearly define >quantity AND units to be dispensed for community and outpatient prescriptions. > > >If the medication product strength and UOM (Unit Of Measure) is properly >configured (by the Gnu Health Administrator) then I am sure the quantity and >unit can be clearly displayed on screen and on prescription print copies. > > >Regards > >Andrew >
