Verbal & Electronic Orders

9. Verbal Orders

It is acceptable for an RT to accept a verbal order received in-person or by telephone, provided the order is:

received directly from the prescriber and not their designate; unless the designate is another regulated health professional;

transcribed into the patient’s medical record by the regulated healthcare professional who received the order with a notation that it was a verbal order; and,

signed by the prescriber within a reasonable amount of time.

PLEASE NOTE:

You may wish to have a verbal order heard and co-signed by another regulated healthcare professional.

10. Electronic Orders

Electronic ordering, or e-ordering, refers to medical orders that are transmitted from the prescriber via an electronic format (e.g., electronic medical record).

RTs are permitted to accept electronic orders, provided that the:

order meets all the requirements of a valid order;

method of transmission of the e-order is secure to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the patient/client’s personal health information; and,

digital or electronic signature generated can be authenticated.