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💊 Managing Medications

RxKonet allows you to quickly add, view, and manage a patient's medications without creating a full encounter. This feature is useful for prescription updates and medication history tracking.

➕ Adding Medications​

You can add medications to a client’s profile without needing to enter all the encounter details. This is useful when updating prescriptions or adding medications for existing clients.

Steps to Add Medications​

1️⃣ Navigate to Medications > Add Medications
2️⃣ Search for a Client – Enter the client's name or phone number.
3️⃣ Enter Medication Details:

  • Medication Name (e.g., Paracetamol)
  • Strength (Optional, e.g., 500mg)
  • Dosage & Frequency (e.g., 2 tablet every 8 hours)
  • Custom Frequency (if needed)
  • Start Date
  • End Date (Optional)
    4️⃣ Click "Add Medication" to save the prescription.

📌 You can add multiple medications for a client by repeating the process.

👀 Viewing Medications​

To view medications a client is currently taking or has taken in the past:

Steps to View Medications​

1️⃣ Navigate to Medications > View Medications.
2️⃣ Search for a Client – Enter the name or phone number.
3️⃣ Filter Medications using:

  • Medication Name
  • Start Date & End Date
    4️⃣ Click "Apply Filters" to narrow the search.

📝 Editing or Updating Medications​

You can edit an existing medication record to update dosages, frequencies, or add additional instructions.

Steps to Edit a Medication​

1️⃣ Open the Medications list for a client.
2️⃣ Find the medication you want to edit.
3️⃣ Click the Actions (⋮) menu and select "Edit".
4️⃣ Update details like dosage, frequency, or instructions.
5️⃣ Click "Save Changes".

🔔 Managing Medication Reminders​

RxKonet allows you to resume medication reminders for clients who need notifications.

Steps to Resume a Reminder​

1️⃣ Go to Medications > View Medications.
2️⃣ Find the medication with an Inactive Reminder status.
3️⃣ Click Actions (⋮) > Resume Reminder.

📌 This ensures that patients receive automated notifications about their prescriptions.

📤 Exporting Medication Records​

To export a client's medication history:

1️⃣ Open View Medications for the client.
2️⃣ Click "Export to download the list as a report as either a pdf or csv file.

📌 This is useful for sharing medication history with healthcare providers.

📌 Best Practices for Medication Management​

✅ Always verify medication details before adding or updating prescriptions.
✅ Use reminder notifications to improve patient adherence.
✅ Regularly review medication history for accuracy.
✅ Export records when sharing prescriptions with healthcare providers.