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Hi Christine-
You need a "tiered look-up".  First thing, strip the generic equivalent fields out unless it's a true equivalent...Proventil/Ventolin, Bactrim/Septra, etc.  Second, have a generic name exact - character for character - for the ones to appear alike.
 
Example - The doc wants Acetaminophen 500mg Tab.  As they begin to type "acet...", the screen out put is
    Acetaminophen Tab
    Acetaminophen Liq
    Acetaminophen Supp
They pick the tab line, and the next screen output is
    Acetaminophen 325mg Tab
    Acetaminophen 500mg Tab
 
That way they are not presented with a huge list to pick from on the first window...hence, the "tiered look-up".  Make sense?
 
Let me know if I can clarify that anymore - Kevin.
 
 
 
Kevin McConnell, PharmD.
Clinical Consultant
(713)480-6810
 
 
 


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adler, Christine
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:10 AM
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Cc: Frosch, Deanna
Subject: [MEDITECH-L] POM/RXM - Magic 5.5 SR2

Question from our Pharmacist:

 

We are in the process of implementing POM/RXM.  From what I have seen the drug list which appears while entering medication orders is cross referenced by the generic name and the generic equivalent field.  This information does not allow the physician to differentiate the drug form or strength while ordering the medication.  I was thinking of utilizing the drug type field which appears on the look-up, but that still doesn’t help me if there are multiple strengths of the same drug (ie: Allopurinol 100 mg or 300 mg tabs the generic name and drug type would be the same).  Can anyone give suggestions how they are using this?

 

 

Christine Adler, Senior Systems Analyst

Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital and Clinics

80 First Street, Prairie du Sac, WI  53578

Office: 608-643-7179   Fax: 608-644-3009 

Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 

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