Discontinuing Orders

With appropriate security, you can discontinue orders.

From the Orders tab in the clinical chart, click Actions then click Discontinue to the left of the order.
Optional: Type or select the date the order was discontinued.
Optional: Select the time the order was discontinued.
Select Communication Method based on how the discontinued order was acquired.

The Resident's name and Order Summary is at the top of the page for you to review to ensure you are discontinuing the right order for the right resident.
The blue and green arrow icons identify the fields that are communicated to pharmacy.
The clear link resets the communication method selection to blank.
Change the Ordered By field if you got the discontinued orderorder from another practitioner.
The primary physician name always appears to the right of the Ordered By field.
After the order is discontinued, it no longer appears in the list of Orders. The original order now has a status of Discontinued, and can be viewed using the 'Display Filters'.

You must have the Discontinue Order security access to discontinue orders.
Prescriber Entered option is only available if your security access identifies you as a practitioner.
Prescriber Written option can only be selected if you are transcribing a written order provided by a practitioner.

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