HUMS Hospital

Description:
Currently, when placing a non medication order (e.g. Lab order, Nursing Order, Radiology order, Non OT procedures, Other Orders), the frequency dropdown displays the term “dose” as a selectable option. This is not clinically appropriate, as non medication items are procedures/tasks and should not use medication related terminology.

Current Behaviour:
Non medication orders display frequency option as a single “dose” .

Expected Behaviour:
If the selected item is identified as a non medication/procedure order, the system should:

1. Not display the terminology “dose”.
2. Add frequency selection such as:
• Once daily
• Every 4 hours

Example Scenario:
A procedure/order may need to be ordered as:

• “Once daily for 5 days”
• “Every 4 hours for 24 hours”

This workflow is currently not possible/logically incorrect with the existing “single dose” terminology.

Suggested Logic:

• Medication orders → retain dose related terminology.
• Non medication/procedure orders → use frequency + duration workflow instead of dose terminology.

Impact:
Improves clinical accuracy, usability and prevents confusion between medication prescribing and procedure/task ordering.