Rx Systems ProScript User Guide

Below you will find brief information for ProScript. ProScript is a software designed to help dispensing pharmacies manage their prescriptions and ordering. This guide will teach you how to find a patient, add a new one, dispense new items, and use other dispensing features. You can also use the system to add a wholesaler, order products, check previous orders, and manage inventory.

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ProScript
User Guide
Helpdesk Phone number: 01923 474 600
Rx Systems 2010

Table of Contents
STARTING PROSCRIPT ..........................................................................................................3
FINDING A PATIENT ...............................................................................................................4
ADDING A NEW PATIENT ......................................................................................................5
DISPENSING A NEW ITEM.....................................................................................................6
DOSAGES ....................................................................................................................................8
AFTER ADDING AN ITEM ....................................................................................................10
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................11
OTHER DISPENSING FEATURES .......................................................................................12
PARTIAL DISPENSING ................................................................................................................12
ADDING A WHOLESALER ...................................................................................................13
ORDERING PRODUCTS ........................................................................................................15
MANUALLY ADDING AN ITEM ...................................................................................................16
TRANSMITTING AN ORDER ........................................................................................................17
PRINTING ORDERS.....................................................................................................................17
MANUAL ORDERING OPTIONS...................................................................................................18
ORDERING WHILE DISPENSING ..................................................................................................19
CHECKING PREVIOUS ORDERS (GOODS IN SCREEN) ..................................................................20
CHECKING ORDER STATUS .......................................................................................................20
STOCK CONTROL AND USAGE..........................................................................................21
REPRINTS .................................................................................................................................23
LARGE PRINT LABELS ...............................................................................................................24
OWINGS FROM THE REPRINTS SCREEN ......................................................................................24
AMENDING A PRODUCT AFTER DISPENSING ..............................................................................24
LABEL OPTIONS.....................................................................................................................25
NOT DISPENSING AN ITEM .................................................................................................26
OWINGS ....................................................................................................................................27
CHANGING PRESCRIPTION TYPE ....................................................................................28
PRESCRIBER DETAILS .........................................................................................................29
MERGING PATIENTS / DELETING PATIENTS ...............................................................30
MERGING PRESCRIBERS ....................................................................................................32
DELETING / AMENDING ITEMS FROM THE PMR ........................................................33
REPORTING .............................................................................................................................34
PERFORMING AN MUR ........................................................................................................38
MUR REPORTS. ........................................................................................................................42
SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCY MODULE (SDM) .................................................................44
ADDING / CHANGING DOSAGE CODES ...........................................................................48
SETTING RESTRICTIONS ....................................................................................................49
ADDING / AMENDING EXTEMP ITEMS ...........................................................................50
FREE FORMAT LABELS / BATCH LABELS .....................................................................52
OTHER FEATURES ................................................................................................................53
SHORTCUTS ...............................................................................................................................53
ALARM CLOCK..........................................................................................................................54
RECORDING FRIDGE TEMPERATURES ........................................................................................54
RECORDING PATIENT COUNSELLING .........................................................................................55
INTERACTION CHECK ................................................................................................................57
PRICE CHECK ............................................................................................................................57
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK .........................................................................................................58
REPEAT MANAGEMENT......................................................................................................59
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ...............................................................................................60
ORDERING METHODS ................................................................................................................60
PRIVATE PRESCRIPTION CHARGES ............................................................................................62
ADDING A PFIZER WHOLESALER ...............................................................................................62
LABELLING OPTIONS .................................................................................................................62
BAG LABELS .............................................................................................................................62

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MONITOR DOSAGE SYSTEM (MDS)
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................63
PROCESSING FROMA PRESCRIPTION..................................................................................63
PATIENT ALREADY IN AN EXISTING HOME..........................................................................64
START DATE..............................................................................................................................64
STOCK ORDERING OPTIONS..................................................................................................65
ITEM SELECTION FROM PMR..................................................................................................67
ITEM SELECTION FROM PMR CTD.........................................................................................68
PARTIAL DISPENSING (SCRIPT QUANTITIES GREATER THAN 28 DAYS SUPPLY) ........70
COMPLETING THE SCRIPT......................................................................................................72
MONITORED DOSAGE SUMMARY SCREEN..........................................................................72
MONITORED DOSAGE SUMMARY SCREEN CTD.................................................................73
END TREATMENT.....................................................................................................................73
CHANGING THE MAR SETTINGS............................................................................................73
MONITORED DOSAGE SUMMARY SCREEN CTD. ................................................................74
PRINT INDIVIDUAL MAR CHARTS AND BACKING SHEETS................................................74
MONITORED DOSAGE SUMMARY SCREEN CTD. ................................................................76
CHANGING THE ITEM ORDER ON THE MAR CHART...........................................................76
EDIT MDS DETAILS...................................................................................................................77
ADDING A PATIENT TO AN EXISTING CARE HOME.............................................................81
MDS MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................82
EDITING AN EXISTING HOME. ................................................................................................83
ADDING A NEW HOME..............................................................................................................88
DELETING A HOME...................................................................................................................88
PRINTING THE MAR CHARTS AND BACKING SHEETS.......................................................89
PRINTING THE MAR CHARTS AND BACKING SHEETS CTD...............................................90
ABORTING THE PRINT RUN....................................................................................................90
THE PRINT RUN LOG................................................................................................................90
2. PROCESSING FROM A MAR CHART (MDS PREPS)...........................................................91
PROCESSING FROMA MAR CHART CTD. .............................................................................91
RECONCILING MDS PREPS WITH SCRIPTS..........................................................................92
1. WHEN THE SCRIPT IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS ITEMS PREPARED..............................93
2. WHEN THE SCRIPT HAS DIFFERENT/NEW ITEMS TO THOSE
PREPARED.............................................................................................................................94
SEVEN DAY PRESCRIPTIONS.................................................................................................94

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Starting ProScript
ProScript can be launched from the desktop by either pressing CTRL ALT + P, at the
same time, or by using the mouse to double left click on the ProScript icon
You should see ProScript loading. This is also the time when updates will be applied (if
they are available).
Once loaded, you will be on the ‘Patient select’ screen.

Key features

Patient Management
Prescription Dispensing
Repeat Prescription Management
Stock Control
Order Management
Wholesaler Integration
Report Generation
MAR Chart Generation

Frequently asked questions

You can search for a patient by surname, first name, date of birth, address, postcode or patient number.

After selecting a patient, press ENTER to add a new item. In the drug selection window, start typing the name of the drug to filter options. Select the correct drug and enter the required quantity.

Once an item has been dispensed, it is saved in the database. To repeat a prescription, select the patient and press the corresponding number of the previously dispensed item. You can then adjust the quantity or directions as needed.

Go to the Stock Control function by pressing ALT-C. You can adjust stock levels, set minimum and maximum quantities, and define outer pack sizes for bulk ordering.

Press F7 from the patient select screen to access the order page. You can manually add items, edit quantities, and transmit orders to wholesalers.

User questions

Michael S.

How is an item added to the order for a patient while dispensing using the ProScript system?

Use the 'reorder basket' feature. While dispensing, press ALT-B to view the basket. Highlight the item and press F7 to add it. Press F10 to add the basket contents to the main order. The main order pad can also be accessed by pressing ALT-O.

Robert Y.

How can an item be prevented from being automatically ordered?

To prevent an item from being ordered, access stock control functions by pressing ALT-C, then F1 for Stock Usage. After typing in the item name, you can stop the item from being ordered by pressing ALT-I (Inhibit order).

Mary P.

How does ProScript check for drug interactions?

ProScript features an interaction check feature. Users can perform an interaction check between two drugs without accessing a patient record by navigating to utilities and selecting 'Drug Interactions'. After specifying the two drugs, the potential interaction will be displayed.

John N.

How to find a patient on the ‘Patient select’ screen?

A patient can be found by typing in the surname on the ‘Patient select’ screen. The search can be further enhanced by typing in the first name, date of birth, address, postcode or patient number, using a space to separate the search criteria.