Prescriptions

This guide covers prescription creation, template usage, status lifecycle, and print/PDF output.

Access

• Prescriptions list: /dashboard/prescriptions
• Create prescription: /dashboard/prescriptions/create
• View prescription: /dashboard/prescriptions/{prescription}
• Print: /dashboard/prescriptions/{prescription}/print
• Download PDF: /dashboard/prescriptions/{prescription}/pdf

Template management:

• /dashboard/prescription_templates

Prescription Workflow

1. Open Prescriptions -> Create.
2. Select patient.
3. Optionally pick a prescription template.
4. Add or adjust content.
5. Set prescribed date and optional validity date.
6. Save.

System behavior:

• reference_number is generated automatically.
• prescribed_by is set to current user.
• new prescriptions start as active.

Status Handling

States used by listing and filters:

• active
• cancelled
• expired (derived when active + valid_until is in past)

Delete action in this module performs cancellation (soft business state) by setting status to cancelled.

Template Workflow

Template routes use resource actions (index/create/store/edit/update/destroy).

Behavior:

• templates are scoped to global/shared or current user
• only active templates appear for selection
• destroy deactivates template (is_active = false)

Search and Filters

List supports:

• patient filter
• status filter
• search by reference number or patient identity/email

Includes counters for filtered, active, cancelled, and expired.

Validation Notes

Required on create:

• patient
• prescribed date

Optional:

• template
• custom content
• valid until

Related

• features/patients.md
• features/clinical-notes.md
• reference/route-map.md