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4.4.6 Priority component (ST)

Definition: This field describes the urgency of the request. The following values are suggested (the default for Priority is R):

S

=

Stat.

With highest priority

A

=

ASAP

Fill after S orders

R

=

Routine.

Default

P

=

Preop


C

=

Callback


T

=

Timing critical.

A request implying that it is critical to come as close as possible to the requested time, e.g., for a trough antimicrobial level.

PRN

=

As Needed


If using the value "T" (timing critical), the degree of criticality can be specified thus:

Format:

TS<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> seconds

TM<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> minutes

TH<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> hours

TD<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> days

TW<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> weeks

TL<integer>

=

timing critical within <integer> months

For the sequential orders specification, these values specify the time criticality with which the predecessor order must be followed by the given order.

The priority component may repeat; separate repeating values with the repeat delimiter separated by a space.

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