Changing the time discontinues the original and adds a new medication
FAQ: We made a change to the route of a medication, and the old records are lost. HOW DO I recover them?
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Understand Why a New Order is Created
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When you've already documented a medication as given, not given, or refused, any edits to its key details (like dosage, frequency, or time) will trigger the system to discontinue the current order and generate a new one.
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This ensures past documentation remains accurate and tamper-proof.
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Example Scenario: Editing a Medication
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Go to the Med Log.
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Find a medication that was set for a specific time (e.g., 10 PM) and already has signatures.
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Edit the medication details (e.g., change the time to 8 PM).
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A notice will appear indicating that editing will discontinue the current medication.
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What Happens After Editing
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A new medication order is created with the updated details.
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The old medication is automatically discontinued.
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The discontinued medication disappears from the medication list but can be found by clicking the filter button and looking under “Discontinued”.
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Viewing Discontinued Medications
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Go to the Medication List.
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Click on the filter and select “Discontinued.”
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The old medication will appear with a discontinue reason marked as “NA,” meaning it was auto-discontinued.
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Reversing an Accidental Change
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Go to the Med Log.
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Delete the new medication that was created from the edit.
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Click the three dots on the discontinued medication and select “Restore.”
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The original medication will be reinstated as if no change was made.
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Best Practice Before Making Changes
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If you realize a time or detail was incorrect but the medication has already been signed off:
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Unsign the doses before editing.
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If the error dates back several months or years:
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Contact Synkwise support to assist with the changes.
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