[Revised Nov 2013]
Doctors and other prescribers have their details permanently recorded, and a code can be defined for quick look up.
When edit Doctor(s) from the Doctor Utility, you will now see the option of ‘Load All Doctors’ or ‘Load Selected’ Doctors . We have also added an extra column to display the fax number when loading all doctors.
To set up a new prescriber
- Normally these are set up 'on the fly' during dispensing. When an unknown name or lookup code is entered in the 'Dr' field during dispensing, 'RxOne' will pop-up the 'Edit Doctor' utility.
To set up new prescribers in bulk
1. From the Main Menu, Edit
2. Select Doctor
3. Type in the details
To Edit existing prescriber
1. From the Main Dispense screen,, Edit
2. Select Doctor
3. Select Search and select the Dr to be edited.
To print a list of prescribers
From the 'RxOne' Start Menu, Tools, Utilities, Dr utilities, Print.
To merge prescribers
1. From the RxOne Start Menu (or from the main Dispense Screen, Window, Utilities)
2. Tools
3. Utilities
4. Doctor Utilities
5. Modify Doctors
6. While holding down the <ctrl> key, click on the name to be eliminated, then click on the name to be retained, then let up <ctrl> and click on 'Merge'.
When editing Doctor(s) from the Doctor Utility, there is an option to ‘Load All Doctors’ or ‘Load Selected’ Doctors . There is also a column to display the fax number when loading all doctors.
Medical registration, Drs registration number
If the Medical Council number is known, the doctor can be searched by entering this in addition to the short code or name. Similarly for other prescribers by their registration number.
Dentists/Midwives/Nurse Prescribers
From 1Nov 2010 Midwives and Nurses can prescribe from a list of drugs as has been the case for dentists for many years..
Enter the Registration Number, off the script form.
When the Prescriber is entered “Nurse” or “Midwife” or "Dentist"will show instead of "Doctor" on the Script screen and on the medicine label.
Only those drugs they are allowed to prescribe (with their indications) will show.
Notes
- Most fields can be filled or left blank.
- For ease of use, decide on a convention for Dr codes and keep to it. A common convention, as an example, is to use the first two letters of the surname followed by the initial, eg, 'Dr J. Smith' is 'SMJ'.
- Drs can be looked up under their name or registration number.