Repeat Prescriptions List

Summary

The Repeat Prescription List can be used to record a list of clients that have called to order a repeat prescription for one of their animals. To utilise this daylist, a diary column needs to be created.

Details

The Repeat Prescriptions List can be accessed from the main menu using the 'Prescriptions' button, or it can be selected from the 'Daylists' menu.

Adding a Patient to the Repeat Prescriptions List

Add to Repeat Prescriptions List - From Treatment Screen

  1. From the Treatment Screen, select 'Send To' from the top toolbar menu and select 'Repeat Prescriptions List'.
  2. This will send the patient onto the Repeat Prescriptions list for today's date.

Add to Repeat Prescriptions List - Dispensing Treatment

  1. From the Treatment Screen, when adding a treatment, certain treatment codes can be configured to display a prompt to 'Send To Repeat Prescriptions List'.
  2. Selecting 'Yes' to this prompt will send the patient to the Repeat Prescriptions list for today's date.

Add to Repeat Prescriptions List - From the Diary Screen

In order to use this option, you will need to have a Repeat Prescriptions column setup in the Diary screen. Once this has been setup, you can add to the Repeat Prescriptions list via the Diary screen.

  1. Navigate to the diary screen and locate the 'Repeat Prescriptions column'.
  2. Specify a 'prescription' for the booking (any repeat prescription items dispensed in the last 12 months will display) and 'Save' the 'appointment'.
  3. The entry will display in the Diary screen and on the 'Repeat Prescriptions' Daylist.
Diary: 
 
Repeat Prescriptions List:

The patient will remain on the list until the treatment has been saved against them.  They will then be removed from this list and show in the ‘Complete’ screen.

Using the Repeat Prescription List

Filtering the Repeat Prescriptions List

This screen can be filtered by Surgeon, Site, Category and/or Status (All, Incomplete or Completed prescriptions)

Repeat Prescription Options

Select a patient from the list and right click to display the below options:


Function

Description / Function

Set Priority

Allows you to set a priority against an appointment.

Set Arrived

The appointment will change to RED within the diary screen, the waiting list and Full list.

Set Failed to Show

Sets the patient as failed to show. This will appear grey in the Repeat Prescriptions List and the Diary.

 Set Cancelled

Sets the patient as cancelled. This will appear in a neutral brown colour in the Repeat Prescriptions List and the Diary.

Set Treated

The appointment will change to blue to indicate the client has been treated.  

 Set Paid

The appointment will change to green to indicate the client has paid.  

Appointment Memo

Adds an 'M' to the third column on the Repeat Prescription List, to indicate there is a memo attached.

Edit Appointment

Allows the user to change the appointment reason & note.

Delete Appointment

Removes the appointment from the Repeat Prescription List and Diary.

Print Appointment Label

Prints an Appointment Label to the practice's label printer. This details the appointment date, time, reason and surgeon.

View Appointment Trail

Displays an audit trail for the selected appointment.

Send to Kennel

Sends the Patient to a Kennel.

Clipper

Add the patient and Client Details to the Clipper.   

Add Weight

Opens the Add Weight window.

Payments

Opens the Payments window.   

Show Referrals

Shows the patient's registered referral details.

Consent

Opens the Consent form window.   

View History

Displays the Patient's Treatment history in a pop-up window.  

View PACS

If the practice makes use of a cloud-based PACS system, selecting this option will show any uploaded images in a new tab.


Exporting the Repeat Prescriptions List

The Repeat Prescription list can be printed, emailed or exported to CSV file.



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