Drug Ranking

Fred Dispense

Overview

Ranking drugs changes the order in which drugs appear when dispensing. By default, drugs appear at the Drug Selection screen in alphabetical order. Ranked drugs appear highlighted and in a higher position on the Drug Selection screen than they would if they were otherwise not ranked. Ranking drugs makes it easier to select popular drugs.

For example: Amoxil VL 1g has been given a number 1 ranking. This drug now appears highlighted in red at the top of the Drug Selection screen.

Access the Drug Ranking screen

1. From the Activities menu, select Drug Management, then select Manage Drug Rankings.

   

   The Drug Ranking screen is displayed.

Rank a drug item

1. Select a ranking number from Enter Drug Ranking.

   
   Any items with the same drug ranking are displayed on the left.

2.  Select items from the not ranked list on the right side of the screen.

3.  To assign the currently-selected ranking to these items, click Add Ranking.
    Shortcut: press [Alt+R].

Un-rank a drug item

1. Select a ranking number Enter Drug Ranking.
   Items with the same drug ranking are now displayed on the left.
2. Select items from the list on the left.
   This list contains all items that have the currently selected ranking.
3. To remove the ranking from these items, click Remove Ranking.
   Shortcut: press [Alt+R].

Related Links

Drug Ranking in Fred Dispense Online Help