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<strong>Documentation</strong> and Coding <strong>Guidelines</strong> for <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Nurses<br />

The indication represents part of the specified circumstances for the standing order<br />

policy initiation. It is usually (a) a problem list item, (b) a purpose of visit entered by<br />

a provider previously, or (c) a sign or symptom identified in the chief complaint or<br />

nursing assessment.<br />

To release nonmedication standing orders by policy, select the Policy radio button in<br />

the signature tool dialog box. This allows these orders to be processed by the receiving<br />

service, such as laboratory.<br />

<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Service Page 5-11

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