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====Supporting documentation from?:==== | |||
2 The following components are necessary for a valid Range Order: | |||
2.1 Completeness of Order: All components as outlined as outlined in the | |||
Medication Management Policy are required for a complete order. | |||
2.2 Reasonable Dosage Range: The maximum dose should not be larger | |||
than four times the minimum dose. In addition, the maximum dose | |||
cannot exceed the maximum recommended dose for that medication. | |||
2.3 A single Time Interval: <b><i><u>Dosing interval ranges are not allowed</u></i></b>. If an | |||
order includes an interval range, it will be transcribed with the most | |||
frequent interval allowed. For example, an order for every 3-4 hours as | |||
needed will be interpreted as every 3 hours as needed. The prescriber | |||
does not need to be contacted for this change. | |||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 27 January 2009
- Rewrite to clarify how to communicate minimum frequency (i.e q4-6) as upper bound is not relevant
Supporting documentation from?:
2 The following components are necessary for a valid Range Order:
2.1 Completeness of Order: All components as outlined as outlined in the Medication Management Policy are required for a complete order.
2.2 Reasonable Dosage Range: The maximum dose should not be larger than four times the minimum dose. In addition, the maximum dose cannot exceed the maximum recommended dose for that medication.
2.3 A single Time Interval: Dosing interval ranges are not allowed. If an order includes an interval range, it will be transcribed with the most frequent interval allowed. For example, an order for every 3-4 hours as needed will be interpreted as every 3 hours as needed. The prescriber does not need to be contacted for this change.