========== Dispensing ========== .. contents:: To access the dispensing page, select the *dispensing* tab. Dispensing is divided into 5 sets of information for entry. These are: * Patient details, * Prescriber details, * Drug details, * Dispensing details, * Collection details. Patient Details --------------- Firstly you will need to choose a patient to dispense to. The patient should be selected from the list. A name can be searched for by entering the name in the *search* entry. If the patient is not present in the system, the patient must be added. .. figure:: _images/dispense-patient.jpg :alt: Select patient field To add a patient: * Click the *new patient* button * Enter the patient details in the patient editor dialogue .. figure:: _images/dispense-patient_edit.jpg :alt: Patient editor * Click the *ok* button to confirm. The new patient is now added to the list. You can cancel adding a new patient at anytime by clicking the *cancel* button. For security purposes, Patient cannot be edited, if details are changed a new profile must be made. Once selected the patient details will appear in the dispensing details area. Prescriber Details ------------------ Next you will have to choose a prescriber. .. figure:: _images/dispense-prescriber.jpg :alt: Select prescriber field The prescriber should be selected from the list. A name can be searched for by entering the name in the *search* entry. Once selected, the prescriber will appear in the *dispensing details* area. If the prescriber is not present in the system, the prescriber must be added. To add a prescriber: * Click the *new prescriber* button * Enter the prescriber details in the prescriber editor * Click the *ok* button to confirm The new prescriber is now added to the list. You can cancel adding a prescriber at anytime by clicking the *cancel* button. For security purposes, Prescribers cannot be edited, if details are changed a new profile must be made. Drug Details ------------ Now you will need to enter the drug details. .. figure:: _images/dispense-drug.jpg :alt: Drug selection section * Select the drug name from the drug selector drop down or enter part of the name, or the entire name in the drug selector drop down * Select the form and dose of the drug from the drug list * The selected drug will appear in the *dispensing details* field. Dispensing Details ------------------ .. figure:: _images/dispense-details.jpg :alt: Details of dispense The dispensing details contain a confirmation of the Patient, Prescriber and Drug selected in the previous stages. In addition the following must be entered: * Enter the date in the *date supplied* box * Enter the quantity of drug to dispense in the *quantity supplied* box. If it is a private prescription you will need to click the *private prescription* check box. Collection Details ------------------ .. figure:: _images/dispense-collection.jpg :alt: Collection details field If the patient collected the drug themselves: * Ensure *person collecting* is set to *patient* Record whether the identification is shown: * Select *ID shown* * Select the type of identification in *ID type* or * Enter the type of identification manually. If no identification is shown, and discretion is used: * Select *discretion used* * Enter the reason for using discretion. If the patient is not collecting the prescription themselves: * Ensure that *person collecting* is set to other * Enter the name of the collecting person in the *name of person collecting* * Complete steps above for identification. Completing Dispensing --------------------- To complete the dispensing, click the *dispense drug* button. .. figure:: _images/dispense-save.jpg :alt: Saving dispense To clear the form at any time, click the *clear form* button.