To place an additional diet order, follow these steps:
1. Select the Orders tab.
2. Select the active orders view from the View Orders pane
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select View | Active Orders (includes pending, recent activity).
3. Select Diet in the Write Orders list box.
4. If there is a conflict, ensure that the order you are entering will not create a problem with a current or delayed diet order.
The Diet Order dialog will appear.
Note: The diet order may be labeled differently or may not be available from your Write Orders field.
Note: The encounter information dialog may appear before the Diet Order dialog if you have not entered encounter information. If the encounter information dialog appears, enter the necessary information and click OK.
5. Select the Additional Order tab.
6. Enter the text for the order in the Additional Diet Order field.
7. Select Accept Order.
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