Anise Seymour/Rx code
The code
&rx.fRx me=\[[ansi(g,Rx)]\] [v(0)]
&rx.fformatsig me=[iter({get(me/rx._sig)}, switch({##}, i, one, ii, two, iii, three, iiii, four, v, five, vi, six, vii, seven, viii, eight, ix, nine, x, ten, adlib, as much as desired, po, by mouth, pr, by rectum, vag, vaginally, iv, intravenous, im, intramuscular, sc, subcutaneous {(under the skin)}, sl, under the tonge, top, topical {(on the skin)}, alt.h., every other hour, bid, twice daily, dieb.alt, every other day, prn, as needed, qd, daily, qh, hourly, tid, three times daily, qid, four times daily, min, minimal, max, maximal, ac, before meals, cc, with food, hs, at bedtime, pc, after meals, am, before noon, pm, in the afternoon, et, and, tab, tablet, tabs, tablets, inj, injection, nebul, a spray, prn, as needed, {##}))]
&rx.fformatrxrx me=[align(2 10 58, %b, Rx, get(me/rx._rx))]%r[align(2 10 58, %b, Sig, get(me/rx._sig))]%r[align(2 10 58, %b, Disp, #[get(me/rx._disp)])]%r[align(2 10 58, %b, Refills, get(me/rx._refill))]
&rx.fformatrxlabel me=%b%b[repeat(-, 68)]%r[align(4 64, %b, ansi(yh, Usage instructions))]%r[align(4 64, %b, ansi(g, get(me/rx._rx)))]%r[if(get(me/rx._caption), align(4 64, %b, ansi(g, get(me/rx._caption)))%r)][align(4 64, %b, u(rx.fformatsig))]%r[if(get(me/rx._note), iter(get(me/rx._note), align(>6 62, ansi(r,*), {##}), /,%r)%r)]%b%b[repeat(-, 68)]
&rx.fformatrx me=%r%b%b[ansi(g, u(rx.fsubject))]%r[if(get(me/rx._cc), %b%b[ansi(g, Cc: [get(me/rx._cc)]%r)])]%r[u(rx.fformatrxrx)]%r%r[ufun(rx.fformatrxlabel)]%r%r[align(2 68, %b, eval(me, wave_sig))]%r
&rx.fsubject me=Rx for [get(me/rx._rcpt)]: [get(me/rx._rx)]
&rx.cmdnew me=$Rx/new *:@wipe me/rx._*; &rx._rcpt me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, {New prescription for %0. Rx/cc <other recepients>. Rx/rx <medicine>.})]
&rx.cmdrx me=$Rx/rx *:&rx._rx me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, Rx %0. Rx/sig <sig>.)]
&rx.cmdcc me=$Rx/cc *:&rx._cc me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, Carbon copies to %0.)]
&rx.cmdsig me=$Rx/sig *:&rx._sig me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, Sig [u(rx.fformatsig)]. Rx/disp <dispense at once>.)];
&rx.cmddisp me=$Rx/disp *:&rx._disp me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, Disp #%0. Rx/refill <refills>.)];
&rx.cmdrefill me=$Rx/refill *:&rx._refill me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, {Refill %0. Rx/caption. Rx/note <note>. Rx/proof. Rx/send.})]
&rx.cmdcaption me=$Rx/caption *:&rx._caption me=%0; think [u(rx.fRx, {Caption %0. Rx/note <note>. Rx/proof. Rx/send.})]
&rx.cmdnote me=$Rx/note *:&rx._note me=%0; think [ufun(rx.fRx, {Note set. Rx/proof. Rx/send.})]
&rx.cmdproof me=$Rx/proof:think ====\[[ansi(g,Rx preview)]\][repeat(=,62)]%r[u(rx.fformatrx)][repeat(=,78)]
&rx.cmdsend me=$Rx/send:@mail/nosig %n [get(me/rx._rcpt)] [get(me/rx._cc)] = {[u(rx.fsubject)]}/{[u(rx.fformatrx)]}; think [u(rx.fRx, Sent.)]; rx/toss;
&rx.cmdtoss me=$Rx/toss:@wipe me/rx._*; think [u(rx.fRx, Rx cleared.)]
And the docs
Step 1: Beginning a new Rx
The very first step to write an Rx is issue the Rx/new command. This command makes sure all data of previous prescriptions is wiped out and at the meanwhile it sets up for whom the prescription is meant.
Rx/new <name>
Example:
Rx/new John
Now you can go about writing the prescription for John.
Step 2: The medicine
Next, you enter which medicine you want to prescribe. You do that with the Rx/rx command.
Rx/rx <medicine>
Example:
Rx/rx Ibuprofen 400mg
Step 3: Signature
Each prescription consists of several parts, one of them being the signature. The signature normally tells the pharmasist what to write on the label of the dispensed medicine. Rx/, being cool as it is, lets you write the signature in Latin abbrevations, listed below.
Rx/sig <signature>
Example: > Rx/sig i tab po prn max vi tabs qd This will translate into: one tablet per mouth as needed maximal six tablets daily
Step 4: How much to dispense?
Pharmasists need to know how much of the medicine to give to the patient. If you want a patient to be stocked for a month with a medicine of which he takes 6 doses a day, he'll need to have 30 x 6 = 180 tablets. This can be set with the Rx/disp command.
Rx/disp <how much to dispense>
Example:
Rx/disp 180
Step 5: Refills
Sometimes you want a patient to be able to restock, for example if you have prescriped a monthly supply and you want to put him on a course that lasts three months, he'd get two refills. You can set this with Rx/refill.
Rx/refill <how many refills>
Example:
Rx/refill 2
Sometimes you want a patient to be able to get refills as needed. A common abbreviation for this is prn, which stands for pro re nata. It is Latin for 'as needed':
Rx/refill prn
And sometimes you don't want refills at all. 'Non rep.' is short for 'non repitur', or 'no repeats'.
Rx/refill non rep.
Step 6: A caption
The label on the medicine will need a caption, telling the patient what the medicine actually is. To stick with our Ibuprofen example of above, you could set it to Painkiller.
Rx/caption
Example:
Rx/caption Painkiller tablets
Step 7: Additional notes
In some cases you want to write some additional notes. Things that would, in the real world, be printed on the leaflet that comes with the medicine. Rx/ allows you to set these notes with Rx/note. Give a slash-delimited list of extra instructions.
Rx/note <slash-delimted list of instructions>
Example:
Rx/note Do not mix with alcohol./Do not operate vehicles or other potentially dangerous machines while under influence of the medicine./Do not use during pregnancy./Do not use in combination with birth control medication.
Step 8: Additional recepients
You're soon going to send the prescription to your patient, but maybe there are some other people you'd like to see the prescription as well, for example their general physician or another doctor you know is treating your patient, or their guardian, or anyone else at your discretion. The Rx/cc command easily lets you do this.
Rx/cc <additional recepients>
Example:
Rx/cc DrWho
Step 9: Preview the prescription
Before you send the medicine you might want to check if everything looks alright. Rx/proof let's you do this.
Rx/proof
If you have set your wave signature it will be appended to the bottom of your prescription automatically. Nifty, huh? Set one now if you haven't already and check Rx/proof again. Suggestion: include your name, your speciality, and the primary organisation you work for in your signature.
Step 10: Send it
The time has come to send the prescription. Rx/send sends copies to yourself, your patient, and anyone you listed with Rx/cc in >step 8<.
Rx/send
That's it!
Additionally, there is one more command and you use it if you just want to reset all data without sending anything. Think of it as a reset button.
Rx/toss
Overview of the commands
Rx/new <character> Begins a new Rx Rx/rx <medicine> Sets the medicine Rx/sig <signature> Sets usage instructions, using Latin abbreviations Rx/disp <dispose> Tells pharmasist how many doses to dispense Rx/refill <refills> Sets how many refills patient should get Rx/caption <caption> Sets a caption for the label to be printed Rx/note <notes> Slash-delimited list of additional instructions Rx/cc <cc> Space-delimted list of additional recepients Rx/proof Preview the prescription Rx/send Sends the prescription to you, patient, and Cc Rx/toss Cancel the prescription
Latin abbreviations
Currently, Rx/ translates the following abbreviations in the Rx/sig command.
Amount
i one ii two iii three iv four iiii four v five vi six vii seven viii eight ix nine x ten adlib as much as desired
Route
po by mouth pr by rectum vag vaginally IV intravenous IM intramuscular SL under the tongue SC subcutaneous (under the skin) top topical (on the skin)
Frequency
alt.h. every other hour bid twice daily dieb.alt every other day prn as needed qd daily qh hourly tid three times daily qid four times daily min minimal max maximal
Time
ac before meals cc with food hs at bedtime pc after meals am before noon pm in the afternoon
Misc.
et and inj injection nebul a spray tab tablet tabs tablets prn as needed
