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The Future Dose function automatically displays the isotope selected and the Measurement
screen.
Future Dose (Calculated Method):
1. At the Nuclear Pharmacy screen, touch <Future Dose Calculation>. The Future Dose
Calculation screen is displayed.
2. Touch <Select Isotope> to access the select current isotope screen and select the desired
isotope if it is not already displayed. Touch <Enter> to return to the Future Dose Calculation
screen.
3. Touch <Dose Ordered> to display a keypad to enter the Dose Ordered activity screen. Enter
the desired activity of the dose at the time it is to be administered. Touch <Enter> to return to
the Future Dose Calculation with both the isotope and administered dose activity displayed.
4. If necessary, touch the unit of measure to toggle between mCi and µCi measurement units.
5. Touch <Dose Administration Time> to access the Dose Administration Time Enter screen.
touch to highlight any value and use the <s> and <t> keys to scroll until the desired
time/date are displayed. (If desired, time can be entered using the touch pad numbers.
hours much be entered as a two-digit number). Touch <Enter> on the keypad to record the
changes.
6. Touch <OK> to return to the Future Dose Calculation screen.
NOTE: The “Activity Required” shows the dose required now to administer the Dose Ordered at
the entered future time.
7. If there is a printer attached, you can touch <Print Labels> to print the Future Dose labels
showing Dose Ordered, activity required and measured activity.
NOTE: If drawing additional doses, enter the administration time and Dose Ordered for
another dose and the system calculates the requirements for that dose.