Rx 100 - Epic Willow Inpatient Basics
Database tab for Pharmacists vs Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacists
have access to Database tab at all times. It contains all items that have been
imported from the FDB, including unapproved medications
Physicians only have access to this tab when reconciling home meds
Preference List for Pharmacy vs Preference List for Phsyicians - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pharmacists - Preference List contains all items that are formulary or
non-formulary that are in stock. All of these should be configured.
Physicians - Drugs and procedures that are applicable to speciality
Where do physicians typically leave notes like "okay to use pts own", or "actually
looking for drug x" - CORRECT ANSWER-Notes to pharmacy
When reviewing a patient chart, how can you see if they have ever had a stroke?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Chart Search
If you add a patient to "My List" will they drop off when they are discharged -
CORRECT ANSWER-No. They would drop off of a system list, but not My List.
When should you mark a patient as reviewed on the Clinical Overview list? What
does marking a patient as reviewed do? - CORRECT ANSWER-when you have
completed all actions you will be at that time. This restarts the clock.
Who should use the Antimicrobial Monitoring List? - CORRECT ANSWER-An
infections disease pharmacist covering a large population.
Who should use the Clinical Overview list? - CORRECT ANSWER-A pharmacist
covering a smaller population
Do Orders entered by a Pharmacist require verification? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Depends on how the order is signed. No - if no cosign is required and
the pharmacist selects "sign", then the order will be verified. Yes - if a cosign is
required, the order will appear in the verify queue when signed, or if the
pharmacist selects sign and verify, the order will be placed in queue.
, Who will be viewable to the pharmacist if they select "Orders" from the main
toolbar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any patient in Epic, not necessarily admitted.
Good way to enter order for guaifenesin-codeine liquid, 10ml PO, q4h PRN -
CORRECT ANSWER-gua cod liq
ERX - CORRECT ANSWER-A record for a drug which includes drug, form, and
strength.
If two drugs have the different strengths, will they have the same ERX -
CORRECT ANSWER-No - a different strength would mean a different ERX
Where do ERX records come from? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are generally
part of an upload, like FDB, but are built by analysts as necessary (mixtures etc)
Facility List for Pharmacists vs Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-Exact same for
both - All approved drugs and procedures which are in stock
When a physician wishes to order a medication that is not viewable from their
preference or facility tab, what should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Enter an
order of "help" which will make a non-formulary order appear. They physician
should then continue to populate the order with the details.
How will a non-formulary medication appear in the verify queue? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Non-formulary" will be the drug name
What does the binoculars icon mean on verify queue? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Someone else opened the Verify Orders activity for this patient, but it's
not open now. The order still needs to be verified.
What doesthe icon with the person and binoculars stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You were the last person to open the Verify Orders activity for this
patient, but you don't have it open now.
Database tab for Pharmacists vs Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacists
have access to Database tab at all times. It contains all items that have been
imported from the FDB, including unapproved medications
Physicians only have access to this tab when reconciling home meds
Preference List for Pharmacy vs Preference List for Phsyicians - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pharmacists - Preference List contains all items that are formulary or
non-formulary that are in stock. All of these should be configured.
Physicians - Drugs and procedures that are applicable to speciality
Where do physicians typically leave notes like "okay to use pts own", or "actually
looking for drug x" - CORRECT ANSWER-Notes to pharmacy
When reviewing a patient chart, how can you see if they have ever had a stroke?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Chart Search
If you add a patient to "My List" will they drop off when they are discharged -
CORRECT ANSWER-No. They would drop off of a system list, but not My List.
When should you mark a patient as reviewed on the Clinical Overview list? What
does marking a patient as reviewed do? - CORRECT ANSWER-when you have
completed all actions you will be at that time. This restarts the clock.
Who should use the Antimicrobial Monitoring List? - CORRECT ANSWER-An
infections disease pharmacist covering a large population.
Who should use the Clinical Overview list? - CORRECT ANSWER-A pharmacist
covering a smaller population
Do Orders entered by a Pharmacist require verification? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Depends on how the order is signed. No - if no cosign is required and
the pharmacist selects "sign", then the order will be verified. Yes - if a cosign is
required, the order will appear in the verify queue when signed, or if the
pharmacist selects sign and verify, the order will be placed in queue.
, Who will be viewable to the pharmacist if they select "Orders" from the main
toolbar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any patient in Epic, not necessarily admitted.
Good way to enter order for guaifenesin-codeine liquid, 10ml PO, q4h PRN -
CORRECT ANSWER-gua cod liq
ERX - CORRECT ANSWER-A record for a drug which includes drug, form, and
strength.
If two drugs have the different strengths, will they have the same ERX -
CORRECT ANSWER-No - a different strength would mean a different ERX
Where do ERX records come from? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are generally
part of an upload, like FDB, but are built by analysts as necessary (mixtures etc)
Facility List for Pharmacists vs Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-Exact same for
both - All approved drugs and procedures which are in stock
When a physician wishes to order a medication that is not viewable from their
preference or facility tab, what should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Enter an
order of "help" which will make a non-formulary order appear. They physician
should then continue to populate the order with the details.
How will a non-formulary medication appear in the verify queue? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Non-formulary" will be the drug name
What does the binoculars icon mean on verify queue? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Someone else opened the Verify Orders activity for this patient, but it's
not open now. The order still needs to be verified.
What doesthe icon with the person and binoculars stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You were the last person to open the Verify Orders activity for this
patient, but you don't have it open now.
