Exception Dose

*Clients may be given exception doses to reasonably accommodate unusual circumstances. For example, a client may need to travel for a family emergency or be unable to leave home after surgery. An Exception Dose is medication dispensed in a manner that is different than usual for a specific period of time.

In the Dispensing tab of the SAMMS Main Menu select Grant an Exception.

• The Exception Dose screen displays.
  
• In the calendar, mark the date of the Exception Dose, for example, the date the client will be out of town and unavailable for a window dose.
• Enter the client’s prescribed dose in Dose Amount.
• From the drop down menu, select the Medication Type.
• From the drop down menu, select the client’s Doctor.
• Check the type of Exception Dose: TakeHome, Bulk, or Prepack.
• From the drop down menu, choose the reason for the Exception Dose.
  

*Manual Dose Entry refers to a situation that can occur during a power failure. If staff provides a patient with medication using a manual pump because the computer system is not available, that dose is later recorded as a Manual Dose.

• Enter a reason for the Exception Dose in the Exception Description box.
• Enter start and end dates for the exception in Add Date Range.
• Click on Process Exception

The Confirm Dose box will display with instructions.