4. Continuous/ Titratable Infusion – Changing the Rate
How to document change in the administered rate of a continuous/ titratable drug infusion.
With the patient record open:
In the blue menu, select Drug Chart.
Click the Drug Administration box for the infusion you wish to change.
Select Rate Change menu item on the left:
Click in the *Rate (ml/hr) field and enter the new rate:
Add a Comment as appropriate.
Click Apply:
Click Sign (green tick):
Please note: This process does not document a change to the prescribed rate of the medication, only to the administered rate. Changes to prescriptions can only be made by Clinicians.
