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If you are looking for more detailed information please see Prescription Management

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Once a medication is selected, Accuro will display the medication, strength, generic name and DIN #. There are several required fields you must complete.

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titleDrug Use
  1. Select from the dropdown:

    1. ACUTE

    2. CONTINUOUS CHRONIC

    3. ONE TIME

    4. PRN LONG TERM OR PRN SHORT TERM

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titleDosage and Options
  1. Press the green plus to bring up the dosing detail window.

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  1. Enter the number of tablets.

    1. eg. 1.

  2. The second number is only used if prescribing a range of pills.

    1. eg. take-12 tabs otherwise leave as zero.

  3. Click the drop down to select frequency.

    1. eg. BID or q 4 hours, enter duration in days, weeks or months.

  4. Based on the details entered, Accuro will calculate the quantity for you (you can edit this number).

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titleRefills
  1. Can be added below quantity.

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titleSIG Instructions
  1. Allows you to enter additional information or instructions.

  2. Anything added here will print on the prescription.

  3. Comments are only for internal notes.

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titleAdd Additional Medications
  1. Press the green plus on the left side of the RX window before pressing OK.

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  1. This will bring up the search window and repeat starting at step 1.

  2. The second icon – blue paper – will print up the patients medical list and allow you to renew additional medications.

  3. Red X will remove medication from the list.

  4. Allergies display in the lower left corner.

  5. Interaction warnings also appear here.

  6. Pop-up warning message will appear before finalizing prescription.

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Generate the Prescription

  1. Press OK to complete the prescription.

  2. Accuro will display a preview so that you can review before finalizing.

  3. If you need to make a change press BACK to get back to the Rx details.

  4. Press:

    1. Print to print out the prescription.

    2. Fax to fax directly to the pharmacy.

    3. Close to add the medication to the patient chart without printing or faxing.

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Rx Management

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titleMedications Tab
  1. Right click on any medication, or hold down the ctrl key and click to select multiple medications to print / renew / discontinue.

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titleEdit
  1. Pencil will bring up a list of patients meds.

  2. Right click will bring up the following options.

  3. To change multiple meds, CRTL + Click to select.

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titleVarying Dose
  1. Click the green plus again to vary the dosage over the course of the medication.

    1. Eg. where a patient may need to be weaned off a drug such as steroids.

  2. Click the Add button in the Dosages & Options section again.

  3. Select if drug you are adding is to be concurrent or not.

    1. The prompt is to select either Non-concurrent (THEN) or Concurrent (AND).

  4. Click OK.

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