Start the order creation process directly from the Order page. You can define or select a patient, or leave it blank until you have more information available.
Click the Scheduling tab.
Click the Orders tab to display the order table.
Fill in the order details. Required fields are highlighted, and must be filled in.
Click the Show List button, , or New Patient button,
, in the patient field to assign a patient to this order.
Click the Show List button, , in the Procedure field to select a procedure. Only one procedure can be defined at a time. Use the Save and Clone button to define multiple exams.
Click one of the following buttons to finish:
Save – Store order information and return to Order table.
Save and Schedule – Store order information and proceed to the Calendar page.
Save and Clone – Store order information and enter another order for the same patient.
Cancel – Ignore changes and return to the Order table.
For details on assigning a scheduled date and time for an existing order, refer to scheduling an exam.