There are 2 methods for dispensing a Deferred Item. Either one
of the methods can be used.
Method 1:
Follow the usual steps of Dispensing a Standard prescription -
Stop at Field 14.
· In
Field 14 Rpts type the number of repeats in the original prescription
· In
Field 15 Labs (labels) type D (Deferred). The middle panel in the
dispense screen will now display “Deferred”.
Continue dispensing as per usual. Enter F or P at the bottom
of the screen to complete the dispensing and print the repeat.
Follow the usual steps of Dispensing a Standard prescription -
Stop at Field 6.
· At Field 6, enter either ‘+/D’ or ‘+U’ which will give you the following options:
· Select <O>Original Script deferred and Not supplied. The middle panel in the dispense
screen will now display “Deferred”.
Continue dispensing as per usual. Enter F or P at the bottom
of the screen to complete the dispensing and print the repeat.