Meditech is working on eventually having available any drug from the formulary service vendor available for order entry. I don't know when this will be available, but it will solve the problem. We do add most non-formulary drugs to the drug dictionary as they come up just to get the allergy and interaction checking. At this point we haven't started working on the e-MAR, so I can't answer to that. However, I think that users should be aware of what is in the pipeline. 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 TOOMEY, CHERYL Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:24 AM To: meditech-l@MTUsers.com Subject: [MEDITECH-L] pharmacy help needed We are live on 5.5 SR3,have 5.61 in test and are anxiously awaiting the eMAR desktop. Working on dictionaries in preparation. Current workflow: when patient is taking non formulary item, the pharmacy does not add this to the drug dictionary. They have a dictionary item called NFI. They zero the dose AND in dose instructions write the name of the drug, the dose (sometimes), pts own med (if applicable), and *pt specific* so the nurse knows where to go in the OmniCell.. I have had a consultant tell me that all non formulary items should be added to the dictionary for eMAR to display correctly. My pharmacy director is not in agreement. Can anyone with eMAR give me guidance on this? Thanks in advance. Cheryl Toomey MHA, RN BC Clinical Informatics Specialist Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA 01757 (508) 422-2449 office (508) 426-3298 pager [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= 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 meditech-l@MTUsers.com 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 meditech-l@MTUsers.com http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com
