Starting April 15, everyone who enters an order for a medication to which a patient has a severe allergy will see the medication name turn yellow in the order entry screen, and a pop-up if they try to sign it.
Severe allergic reactions include:
Click here to see what the messages will look like on your screen, including where to click to override the alert (if the order is appropriate).
If you have questions or concerns about this change, please contact Matt Tanner in Pharmacy (503-814-9960 or matthew.tanner@salemhealth.org) or Claire O’Brien (Claire.Obrien@SalemHealth.org)