DCCR - Medicines Viewer


Introduction 

This guide related to the medication’s viewer. 

Overview 

The medication history can be made up of two medication event types: medication statements and orders. 

The Medications Viewer can be accessed from the Clinical Document Viewer (CDV) or from the Medications dashboard card within the Clinical Summary screen. 

Image showing the Medications in the CDV 

 

Image showing medications in the Dashboard Panel 

 

Views and Navigation 

The default view will show the timeline viewer which groups medications by ingredient. 

 

Image showing the Medicines Viewer default screen 

 

Selecting the Medication tab will show additional information on dose and formulation. 

Image showing the option to obtain additional information by selecting the Medication button 

 

In timeline view there is a slide bar at the bottom of the list that can be moved left or right to show details relevant the selection. 

Image of the slide bar 

 

Selecting ‘table’ view will present further details such as the number of times that medication has been prescribed, whether the medication is on record or perhaps dispensed as a discharge medication for example. The information will be presented in chronological order. 

By default, the last 12 months of information is displayed with the option to view all dates. 

Image of the table view 

 

Acute and Repeat Medications are clearly labelled with a badge. 

Image showing the Repeat and Acute badges 

 

Selecting the acute badge will open information relating to acute prescriptions. 

Image showing the selection of the Acute badgeImage showing the detail of the acute medication 

 

Selecting the repeat badge will show information relating to the repeat prescription. 

Image showing the selection of the Repeat badge 

Image showing the details of the Repeat medication 

 

Selecting the ‘all record types’ button will show all types of orders; dispense, administration, on record or immunisation. 

Image showing filter menu with All Record Types selected 

 

Alternatively, it is possible to select individual elements to view them separately. 

Image showing filter menu with one record type selected 



Article ID: 252
Created: June 8, 2022
Last Updated: June 6, 2024
Author: Lee Booker

Online URL: https://elearning.cornwall.nhs.uk/site/kb/article.php?id=252