Adjusting safety settings for prescription warnings in EMIS Web is crucial for managing the prescribing process effectively. Here's how you can configure these options:
Accessing Safety Settings
To adjust safety settings for prescriptions, you'll need to navigate to the Organisation Configuration section within EMIS Web. Start by clicking the EMIS Web menu and then point to Configuration. Select Organisation Configuration from the dropdown menu.
Configuring Warning Settings
Once in Organisation Configuration, find the section labelled Safety. Here, you can configure settings for prescribing safety and compliance warnings. You have control over:
- Timeframe Warning for Unissued Drugs: Set a timeframe for warnings if a drug has not been issued within a specified period. This ensures prescriptions aren't inadvertently overlooked or under-supplied.
- Timeframe Warning for Recently Issued Drugs: Similarly, you can specify a warning if a drug is issued too soon after the last dispensing, preventing overuse and ineffective treatment cycles.
- Compliance Warnings: Set threshold levels indicating if patients are under or over-using medication. This helps practitioners address potential adherence issues early.
"Optimising safety settings ensures that clinicians administer medications safely and effectively, reducing risks of medication errors and enhancing patient care."
By customising these settings, you improve both patient safety and operational efficiency within your practice.
