What is sliding dose in SAP IS-HMED - Clinical System?

SAP Term: sliding dose

• Component: IS-HMED

• Component Name: Clinical System

• Description: Dose which changes to plan over the course of administration. In case of a sliding dose, the dose may increase or decrease and consist of several different cycles. &EXAMPLE& For the next three days the patient will receive five tablets daily. From the fourth day onwards he will only receive two tablets daily. After ten days he will receive one tablet per day for a duration of three weeks.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Sliding dose is a feature of the IS-HMED Clinical System that allows for the automatic adjustment of medication doses based on patient weight. This feature helps to ensure that patients receive the correct dosage of medication, as it takes into account the patient's individual weight and adjusts the dose accordingly. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the sliding dose feature, first enter the patient's weight into the system. The system will then automatically adjust the dosage of medication based on the patient's weight. This ensures that the patient receives the correct dosage of medication. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the patient's weight is entered correctly into the system in order for the sliding dose feature to work properly. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes in a patient's weight, as this may affect their dosage of medication. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The sliding dose feature is part of a larger suite of features offered by IS-HMED Clinical System, which includes features such as drug interaction checking and drug allergy checking. Additionally, IS-HMED Clinical System also offers features such as electronic prescribing and electronic medical records.