Adding a List Item to the Instruction List

To add a list item to the Instruction list, do the following:

  1. Select More > List Maint.
  2. Select Instruction from the dropdown list at the top of the window.
  3. Select the Add button. A new row appears.
  4. In the Code field, enter the complete instruction, using SIG codes.
  5. In the Description field, enter the translated instructions for use. Use the same language you selected in the Language field.
  6. In the Days Supl Factor field, you can enter a value that will be used to calculate the days supply for prescriptions using this instruction. The days supply is calculated based on the quantity dispensed in the prescription and the days supply factor. For example, for the instructions "Take 1 capsule daily", you would enter a days supply factor of 1. If the quantity dispensed is 30, the days supply is 30. For the instructions "Take 1 capsule four times daily", you would enter a days supply factor of 4. If the quantity dispensed is 40, the days supply is 10.

Note: When you open a prescription in Rx Detail, you can manually change the days supply.

  1. Select the OK button.

Note: The checkbox in the Custom field is selected automatically to indicate you added the list item manually.