Guided Notes

Building Order Sets & Decision Support Rules

Order set structure and defaults, rule logic (criteria, timing, actions), testing rules with patient scenarios, suppression logic and measuring rule performance.

Order set structure

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• Sections: admission/level of care, vitals and nursing, activity, diet, IV fluids, medications (by indication), labs, imaging, consults, VTE prophylaxis, patient education. • Order 'panels' group orders that go together. • Defaults: pre-selected orders, default doses and frequencies; 'one of' choices. • Embedded guidance: short evidence notes, links, dosing by weight or renal function. • Build steps: clinical content approved → analyst builds → pharmacy validates meds → test → go live → monitor usage.

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