This article will walk you through the different options available in the Prescription Pad, or Sig Builder, to streamline your e-prescribing process.
Digital Prescription Pad Options
The Digital Prescription Pad has four different sig builder options.
Default setting is Open, which is the most common type of prescription.
Click the drop-down to select a different Sig Builder platform.
Open Sig Builder
1. Click to select Dosing and Dispense information from pre-built drop-down lists using the Open Sig Builder.
2. Click the PRN checkbox to open additional PRN reasons.
3. Click the Timing checkbox to open additional timing instructions.
4. You also have the option to free-text any additional instructions or messages to the pharmacy.
For more information and guidance on how to complete the Digital Prescription Pad, or Sig Builder, please review the Digital Prescription Pad Overview article.
Freeform Sig Builder.
1. Click inside the Freeform Sig field.
2. Enter full medication instructions, instead of making selections from pre-built lists.
3. Enter in the Dispense quantity or select the number of Days Supply.
4. You also have the option to free-text any message to the pharmacy.
The Freeform Sig field is limited to 1000 characters, however, most pharmacies only support up to 140 characters. We recommend to abbreviate where possible.
Insulin Sig Builder
1. The Insulin Sig Builder defaults when an insulin medication is selected.
2. Use Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Nightly fields to build dosages for the respective times (e.g, Take 5 units with breakfast, 10 units with lunch, 15 units with dinner and 5 units nightly). You can manually type in a number, or make a selection from the buttons below each time.
As you make your selections, the Freeform Sig Builder will populate your instructions.
3. Use the PRN Blood Sugar checkbox to notify the patient to take the insulin when blood sugar is greater than the amount entered (e.g., Take as needed for blood sugar > 150).
4. Enter in the Dispense quantity or select the number of Days Supply.
Vaccine Sig Builder
1. The Vaccine Sig Builder defaults when an vaccine is selected.
2. This sig builder includes fields to document Lot Number and Administration Information.
