Kevin - We create a separate drug dictionary entry for most of these half-tablets. The NDC number of the half-tablet is automatically proceeded by the letter A (a Meditech convention) when you copy a drug dictionary item. We just installed Automed a month ago and found that if we didn't have a separate item, Automed would see this as a whole tablet and dispense a whole tablet. Charlie
Charles Downs PharmD Washington County Hospital 251 E. Antietam Street Hagerstown, MD, 21740 301-790-8904 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Troyer, Kevin Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 4:42 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Tablet splitting In Meditech, how do you handle a dose that requires a tablet to be split (1/2 tablet, ΒΌ tablet, etc.)? Does nursing split them on the floor or does pharmacy split them prior to dispensing? If pharmacy splits the tablets, is there a drug dictionary entry for each size of tablet? Are the split tablets unit dosed? Kevin Troyer Informatics pharmacist East Tennessee Children's Hospital [EMAIL PROTECTED] =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit and add information to the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com ***** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***** This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit and add information to the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com
