Getting Started with Epic: Update a Patient's Allergies

Link to top

1. Click on the Allergies header of the Rooming activity in a chart.

2. Enter the first letters of the allergy in the search field. Click Add.

• Click Full Search to search a full list of agents, not just common ones.

3. A list of matching allergens appear.

3a. Click the appropriate allergy agent from the list, and select the correct Allergen Type.

4. In the Reactions field, click on the magnifying glass icon: 

5. In the Reaction type field, click on the magnifying glass icon to select the type of reaction.

6. In the Severity field, click on the magnifying glass icon to indicate whether the severity is High, Medium, or Low. High severities with show in bright yellow in the Allergies section.

7. In the Noted field enter the date that the patient reports the allergy onset to you. The date should default to today’s date but you can enter only a month, or only a year as well.

• If the exact date of the allergy onset is unknown, users can enter a month and year or just a year.
• Entering two numbers such as 8/10 records the month and year rather than a specific date in the current year.

8. Use the Comments box to free text any additional information about the allergy.

9. Click Accept.

10. List of allergies will show in the Allergies section.

11. Click the Mark as Reviewed button.

Link to top

• To update an allergy that has already been entered:

a. Click the name of the allergen and edit the information as necessary.

b. If an allergy was entered in error, click Delete and enter the reason for deletion.

c. If a user has an allergy that cannot be reviewed, click Unable to Assess.

d. When a user has completed the allergy review, click Mark as Reviewed.