To effectively manage warnings and safety alerts on the EMIS Web Issue screen, all users must engage with and action each warning before proceeding with prescribing tasks. EMIS Web is designed with a comprehensive alert system to ensure patient safety is paramount during prescribing activities.
Accessing Warnings
Warnings are displayed as icons on the Issue screen, indicating their severity:
- High severity warnings: These require immediate attention and action. You must click the warning symbol to understand the nature of the alert and take appropriate steps.
- Medium severity warnings: Similar to high severity ones, these should not be ignored and need to be addressed before you can proceed.
- Low severity warnings: These provide useful information but do not require mandatory action.
Actioning Warnings
To handle a warning, select the icon next to it, and you will be directed to more detailed information about the potential issue. You must resolve all high and medium warnings to proceed with prescribing or issuing medication. This may involve re-assessing the medication details or checking the patient's clinical history.
"By carefully managing warnings, clinicians can significantly reduce the risk of prescribing errors and improve patient safety."
Override Capabilities
For non-prescribing users, it's essential to note that, by default, you cannot override critical warnings. However, if necessary, an organisation administrator can grant permission to override warnings through the "Permit Medication Issue Warning Override" setting. This should be used carefully, ensuring patient safety is always the top priority.
Additional Resources
For easy access to medication interactions and contraindications, you can perform a Safety Check on the Current or Past Medication screen by right-clicking on an item. This allows you to review potential issues before finalising medication issues, helping to maintain safe prescribing practices.
Using EMIS Web's alert system effectively can save time and increase prescribing accuracy, ensuring patients receive the safest care. By actioning alerts promptly, practitioners can help minimise potential adverse drug interactions.
