eGFR Value Alert When prescribing (HP013)
eGFR Value Alert When prescribing (HP013)
Overview/Purpose
The eGFR value alert when prescribing is a protocol alert within EMIS Web which has been designed to display information about eGFR results when prescribing a medication
What does it do?
The alert is triggered when a user is:
- Adding a drug
- Selecting a drug
- Issuing a drug
Where a patients is under 55, information is only shown if they have a previous eGFR <60, informing the user what the level is. Where patients are over 55, the user is informed of all eGFR results.
Why is it important?
eGFR levels are frequently needed to be considered when prescribing a variety of medications. This handy protocol allows the user to see relevant information every time they are prescribing
What does it look like?
Where an eGFR is < 60, the following is shown
If hovered over the following information is shown:
Where an eGFR is >55 and the eGFR is > 60, the following is shown
If hovered over the following information is shown:
Where an eGFR is >55 and there is no previous eGFR, the following is shown
If hovered over the following information is shown:
How to get it
This protocol is one of our optional tools, if you would like it activated in your system please submit a ticket to request this.
System Triggers
System trigger: Add a Drug, Issue a Drug, Select a drug
Run mode: Always run
Enable trigger for: All Groups includes all child codes
Change management considerations
Your team need to be aware that this alert will display when prescribing medication
Related Articles
eGFR and Metformin Alert (HP023)
eGFR and Metformin alert (HP023) Overview/Purpose This protocol ensures that users are informed of safety related to metformin prescribing with impaired or non monitored eGFR What does it do? Checks: If no eGFR recorded If an impaired eGFR that may ...Shingles alert (HP062)
Shingles Alert (HP062) Overview/Purpose This shingles alert is a protocol alert for EMIS Web, which has been designed to fill the void of a previously active EMIS authored alert. The alert is designed to show users that: The patient is eligible for a ...NG12 Cancer Recognition - PSA Radar (HP197)
NG12 Cancer Recognition - PSA Radar (HP197) Overview/Purpose The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) radar is designed to improve the detection of prostate cancer and to spot progression of established prostate cancer. The alert informs a user when ...Foundry RAG system (HP219 and HP220)
Foundry RAG system (HP219 and HP220) Overview/Purpose These resources comprise of a protocol alert (Foundry alerts system HP219) and a protocol (Foundry consultation closer HP220). The protocol alert (HP219) shows the RAG status for the patient you ...Anticholinergic Burden Awareness alert (ACB2) (HP103)
Purpose: This protocol will inform clinicians of the anticholinergic burden score that the patient has, as well as the drugs that contribute to the score via a protocol alert. What does it actually do? Some medications have anticholinergic properties ...