Medication Order Detail > Administer EDIS

To document an intravenous administration:

1.	Select the active medication order.

2.	Select Administer from the action bar. Multiple medication orders may be selected. The Infusion Start time will begin.

3.	Select Infusion Complete when the infusion is finished.

NOTE: If the infusion is stopped at any time during the administration, select Infusion Stop. This provides an accurate infusion time for the infused medication.

Select Web Client > Patient Chart > Order Chronology > Medication Order > Administer

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IV Administration

•	Medication: This field displays the description of the selected medication order.

•	Action: Select Give, Omit or Discontinue as it applies to the current administration.

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Administered Time: The system defaults to the current and date and time. Select Change Date/Time to back-time the data to be documented. Use the Date Picker to select the date and key the time in the field provided. Select Save, then the back arrow to update. To exit without saving, select the back arrow, then Yes.

•	Scheduled Time: This drop-down displays the scheduled date and time to which this administration will be associated. Select the correct date and time from the drop-down if necessary.

•	Dose: This field displays the ordered dose and is required for IV medications. The field may be modified if necessary.

•	Unit: This drop-down displays the ordered unit(s). The unit(s) may be modified using the drop-down option if necessary.

•	Route: This field displays the ordered route predetermined, intravenous (IV) .

•	Site: This drop-down allows for the selection of a specific administration site and is required for IV administrations.

•	Instructions: This field displays instructions added during order entry.

•	Comment: This may be used to document an additional comment and is optional.

•	Reason: This drop-down is used to document an administration reason for PRN medications and is required for PRN administrations.

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