NOW and STAT Orders

If you are ordering a medication that has a scheduled frequency (Daily, BID, etc…), the start time on your order will default to the next scheduled time unless you choose a NOW or STAT priority.  For instance, a Daily order that is placed at 10:00 am will default to tomorrow at 9:00 am because that is the next available scheduled time. 

To prevent missed doses, choose a priority of NOW or STAT using the field illustrated below.  That will place an additional dose on the MAR/MAW for nursing staff at the current time and pick up the ordered frequency schedule at the next available scheduled time.  So, in the example above, placing the Daily order at 10:00 am with a NOW priority drops a dose on the MAR/MAW at 10:00 am and the next one at 9:00 am tomorrow.

Fluid Orders on OR/Cath Lab Patients

FLUID ORDERS ON PATIENTS COMING FROM OR/CATH LAB

During the week of May 12^th –May 15^th the inpatient nursing staff have been moving to a process known as Auto Pump Programming.  This allows the nursing staff to program their medications on the pump versus manually programming them to help remove potential keying errors.  If the patient comes from the OR or CathLab with a medication or continuous infusion already infusing, it is very important that the nurses have orders for these medications/fluids. 

If you wish for any mediation to continue being infused once the patient is on the unit, please make sure that orders are in place that guide the nurse to ensure they give all the proper care needed.