Dispensing Repeat Scripts

Repeat scripts can be of two kinds, Own Repeats and Outside Repeats. If you are dispensing a repeat which was previously dispensed by your pharmacy, then it is considered an Own Repeat. If you are dispensing a repeat for a script which was previously dispensed by a different pharmacy, then it is considered an Outside Repeat.

 

Own Repeats

You can dispense your own repeats using the:

  • Barcode Scanner
  • Repeat number
  • Patient’s name

Go over the topics below to decide which form of dispensing you would like to use.

 

Using a Barcode Scanner

If you have a barcode scanner set up in your dispensary, you can dispense your own repeats by scanning the barcode on the repeat form instead of typing the repeat number or patient’s name.

When you scan a barcode for an own repeat, most information will be available from the previous dispense. All you need to do is – verify the details on the screen against the script (modify only if necessary); enter your name as Dispenser; and select Dispense. The script will generate a repeat form and update the available repeats.

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This is the quickest way to process your repeats!

 

Using a Repeat Number

To dispense a repeat using the repeat number:

  1. In the Patient box, type the repeat number and press Enter. The script details are displayed on the left side of the screen.
  2. Change any details that are different for this repeat supply.
  3. From the Dispenser list, select your name as the person responsible for dispensing this script.
  4. Choose Dispense. The script will generate a repeat form and update the available repeats. The items enabled for printing will be sent automatically to the printer.
  5. The various edit and print options for the script are displayed on the screen. Choose additional settings (as needed) and continue for the Same Patient, else choose New Patient.

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If you have several repeats to dispense; type the repeat numbers separated by commas into the Patient box and then press Enter. Each repeat is brought up in turn for you to complete.

 

Using a Patient’s Name

To dispense a repeat using the patient’s name:

  1. From the Patient drop-down list, select the patient.
  2. In the patient’s history (on the right side of the screen), select the script for which you need to dispense a repeat.
  3. Alternately, to select recently dispensed scripts that include repeats, select the Repeats filter, in the Patient History.
  4. Right-click on the script and select Repeat or press Enter to view the script.
  5. Change any details that are different for this repeat supply (if necessary) by comparing it with the script.
  6. From the Dispenser list, select your name as the person responsible for dispensing this script.
  7. Choose Dispense. The script will generate a repeat form and update the available repeats. The items enabled for printing will be sent automatically to the printer.
  8. The various edit and print options for the script are displayed on the screen. Choose additional settings (as needed) and continue for the Same Patient, else choose New Patient.

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Press Ctrl+H or F2 to move the cursor to the patient’s history. Press Ctrl+R to repeat the selected script in the patient’s history. For more helpful shortcuts, refer to the Keyboard Shortcuts section and look up the panel you are on.

 

Outside Repeats

To dispense an outside repeat, click Dispensing an Outside Repeat.

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