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Properties
Discrete pieces of information about an order that can be evaluated (and sometimes
changed if needed) by Order Transmittal
Rules
Tell each order transmittal what to do with an order
Rules
A record in the Rule (LOR) master file
Rules
Can have any number of conditions
Conditions
The if part of the if/then statements of the rule
Conditions
Can be nested within each other
Directives
Tells order transmittal what to do if an order's details match a condition statement
Directives
Can occur simultaneously if more than one is specified for a condition statement
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Do Directive
Executes an extension record (code), which can cause a number of special actions to
occur
Does not change anything within the order record
Set Directive
Changes the properties of an order
Send Directive
Used to send information about the order to a destination
Most commonly used
Create Directive
Used for Multistep order transmittal
Used when orders need additional information before they can be completed
Send Directive
Prints a label or form from a printer, sends an In Basket message or fax, or sends an
order to another system (like Willow or an interfaced non-Epic lab system)
Directives
The then part of the if/then statements of a rule
Create Directive
Puts a task on the nurse's (or other users') Summary report or Work List, or sends an In
Basket message, which prompts them to add information to the order
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