How to: Set Up Dose Description Texts

Dose description texts indicate the daily usage of the product. The text comes directly from the issuer or is typed in manually. The text can be edited.

  1. Go to Departments - LS Retail - Pharmacy - Pharmacy Setup - Prescription - Prescription Texts - Dose Prescription.
  2. Click New on the Home action menu.
  3. Fill in the fields in the table:
    FieldDescription
    Short CodeHere you enter a short code name for the dose, for example .25.
    Dose DescriptionHere you write a description of the dose, for example ONE-FOURTH.
    Language CodeInternal use only.
    ML DescriptionInternal use only.
    SIG CodeSelect this check box, if the text in the Dose Description field belongs to coded instructions from health care professionals.

To edit Dose text in the POS

  1. Log into the POS as a pharmacist.
  2. In a customer's e-prescription page, select the prescription and click Download.
  3. In the Order view, select the prescription line and then select Edit Prescription.
  4. In the Dose / Withdrawal section, edit the Prescr. Order Dose Text field.