Step 1: Navigate to the left-hand menu and locate the Discharge Planning tab. Here, you'll find discharge summaries and the discharge medication list.

Step 2: Click on the Discharge Medication List. This is where you'll document the status of the patient's current active orders.

Step 3: Continue to populate the discharge medication list.

Step 4: Click on the Details button to capture any discharge dispositions and prescriptions given.

Step 5: Click on Continue at Discharge. Here, you can document any stored meds and return any outstanding meds.

Step 6: Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Here, you'll find a section for meds to be continued, method of transport, and any special instructions or additional information.

Step 7: Confirm that the medication list was given to the patient.

Step 8: Finally, click on Sign Lock and Save to finalize the discharge process.

By following these steps, you'll be able to efficiently manage the medication list at discharge.

Medication List at Discharge

This article will guide you through the process of preparing a patient for discharge within the Lightning Step system. You'll learn how to contribute to discharge summaries, capture med reconciliations, and document the status of a patient's current active orders.