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Created by Guest
Created on May 5, 2026

Clinical workflow issue with post‑administration assessments

We have identified a clinical workflow issue with post‑administration assessments, particularly for PRN (when required) medications. Currently, if a post‑administration assessment is configured in the med plan, it is triggered regardless of whether the medication was administered, refused, or marked as not required. This results in unnecessary overdue assessments and increased workload for nursing staff. From a clinical perspective, post‑administration assessments should only be required when a medication has actually been given, especially for PRN medications where the purpose is to evaluate effectiveness. This misalignment leads to:

  • Inaccurate clinical workflows

  • Increased administrative burden

  • Confusion for staff

  • Risk of meaningless or forced documentation

Requested improvement: Introduce conditional logic so that post‑administration assessments are only triggered when a medication is marked as “given". This would better align Atlas with real clinical practice, improve efficiency, and ensure assessments remain meaningful and patient-focused.

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