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Prescribing for a Minor Ailment in MedEssist

Learn how to use our clinical algorithms to assess a patient and generate a prescription for their minor ailment.

  1. From your dashboard sidebar, click "Schedule"
  2. Click the "Review" button in the 'Manage' column of the assessment you'd like to complete.
  3. You may enter or revise patient demographic information here
  4. Scroll down to the Minor Ailments Questions heading to view all questions asked in the questionnaire with the patient's corresponsing answer
  5. Hover over any '?' icons to view clinical pearls created by our clinical team!
  6. Red/yellow flags are automatically placed next to any possible issues for quick and easy assessments!
  7. Patient answers can easily be edited if you realize there's been a mistake or misunderstanding, enabling you to use your full scope & clinical judgement
  8. Add any additional notes from the assessment (optional)
  9. Select whether a prescription is being issued under 'Pharmacist Action Taken'
  10. If applicable, enter/select the patient's primary care provider under 'Communication to Primary Care Provider'
  11. Click the dropdown under 'Prescription' to view treatment options
  12. Select the desired treatment from the list, and MedEssist will autofill the drug name & strength, directions, and mitte

    Tip: You can also adjust any of the prescription details using your clinical judgement to adjust the dose, drug, directions, or quantity/refills
  13. Add any other notes/recommendations under 'Additional Notes'
  14. Tip! Click the '+' icon for a list of pre-selected counselling points
  15. Click "Finalize" and "Confirm" to digitally sign the prescription.
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