Unexpanded Dosage Codes
In light of electronic prescribing, we have created a report facility to identify repeat masters that may have an unexpanded dosage code, for example, OD should be expanded to every day. Once the search runs, a group is created called $DOSEUNEXP.
- In Search and Reports, go to Reports – Unexpanded Dosage Codes
The unexpanded dosage codes report screen displays along with the following message:
"This will analyse active Repeat Master records for unexpanded dosage codes in dosage instructions. Unexpanded dosage codes may result in unclear instructions to the pharmacists or patient. A patient group will be created ($DOSEUNEXP) containing all records with this condition for currently active patients. The group can be used to correct the dosage instructions in Consultation Manager. This option can be run any number of times."
- Select Run to start the report.
If you have previously run the report you are prompted"Patient group ‘DOSEUNEXP’ already exists. Do you wish to overwrite it? Yes/No"
- Select Yes to continue.
When the report has completed, the message "Unexpanded dosage codes report has completed" displays. - Select OK.
- Then, select Cancel to close the report.
You can now either add the group to an ad-hoc search, or use the Consultation Manager - Select Group Patient option to view each patient individually and correct any errors.
