Ordering Outpatient Recurring Meals

Recurring meals for outpatients might be ordered if a patient comes to a clinic regularly for treatment during meal times.

When the users select the Recurring Meal menu item, the Outpatient Meals tab of the Diet Order dialog displays.

Sites must set up the Available Diets selections in the Nutrition and Food Service package through the List Manager interface. Sites can designate up to 15 diets, the first of which is the default. The 15 selections and their synonyms display under Available Diets for selection when the user selects the drop-down list. The first diet is the default and is displayed under Selected Diet when the user selects the Recurring Meal menu item.

To order a recurring meal, use the following 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 Dietetic Orders from the Write Orders pane.

4. Select Outpatient Recurring Meal.

5. Select the appropriate diet under Available Diets or if the default is correct, you may simply use it.

6. Select the appropriate time (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner) under Recurring Meal.

The default is none selected.

7. Select a Start Date.

8. Select an End Date.

9. Select the method of Delivery.

10. Select the days of the week that the meal should be given.

11. Review the order text in the field at the bottom of the dialog for accuracy.

12. Select Accept Order.

13. When finished, select Quit.