Overview

The Sig Code File is a library of your configured sig codes, which will bring up the instructions for taking a particular drug.

To access the Sig Code File screen, click on File A. Sig File

Open

Adding a New Sig Code

When entering in a new Sig Code make sure the "Add New Sig" option is selected. Enter in the Sig Code, press the "Enter" key to skip to the next field.

• Daily Supplies (optional): The Daily Supplies for a Sig code indicates the quantity of the drug that the patient will use per day, not the number of days the drug will last.

• Language: The first language field (always top-left) will be English by default.

• Description: Enter the description for this sig code.

When finished entering the appropriate information click on the "Save" button or press the "Enter" key when the "Save" button is highlighted to save the information. Click the "Save & Exit" button or press the "Enter" key when the "Save & Exit" button is highlighted to save the information and go to the Rx Processing screen.

Add Another Language

If you'd like to attach a different language sig to this code, click the "Add Another Language" button. Choose the appropriate language and enter in the description for this sig code in the language specified.

Translated Sig in Rx Processing

To display a translated Sig in Rx Processing without using RxTran, set the patient's label language to match the language of the translated Sig file. For example, if patient Bruce Wayne requires a Spanish Sig, ensure the Spanish translation exists in the Sig file and update Bruce Wayne's patient profile by setting his Label Language to Spanish. Completing these steps will ensure the translated Sig appears correctly in Rx Processing.

When the SIG file is submitted, it will generate the corresponding Spanish translation included in the file.

Sig Rx Processing Preview

In Rx Processing, you can preview the sig in the sig box before submitting it. The generated text will appear in red for clarity during input.

Patient Language Indicator

In the Rx Processing screen, a Patient Language indicator appears next to the Sig field if the patient's language is not English.

RxTran - Rx Processing Translation

After setting up the RxTran API with the integrated language, update the ‘label language' in the Patient File (e.g., set to Spanish for Spanish translations). In Rx Processing, enter the sig code, press the 'T’ button, and select the closest translation.

Choose the closest desired RxTran translation.

Once selected, the sig will translate and appear in the sig box for label printing.

Editing an Existing Sig Code

To edit a sig code, enter the code or description in the search box, click 'Display All,' and select the sig to edit.

When editing an existing sig code make sure the Edit Sig option is selected towards the top of the screen. Enter in the appropriate information to be edited and click the ‘Save’ button or press the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Save’ button is highlighted to save the information.

Click the ‘Save & Exit’ button or press the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Save & Exit’ button is highlighted to save the information and go to the Rx Processing screen.

The user may also clear all the data displayed on the screen by clicking the ‘Cancel’ button or by pressing the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Cancel’ button is highlighted.

Adding Dosage Information to a Sig Code

To add dosage information to a sig, open the desired sig in Edit mode, click the Dosage Info tab, and select 'Add New Dosage.

Enter the appropriate dosage information to attach to the Sig Code for nursing home prescriptions. Once completed, click 'Save' to apply the changes

Deleting a Sig Code

To delete a Sig Code, select 'Edit Sig' at the top of the screen, enter the Sig Code, and press 'Enter' to display its information. Click 'Delete' at the bottom of the screen and confirm by selecting 'Yes' when prompted.

To clear the screen, click 'Cancel' or press 'Enter' when 'Cancel' is highlighted.

Import Sig Code File

BestRx allows importing a Sig Code file from a sister pharmacy with an empty database and assistance from BestRx Support.

Navigate to Z:\Database Utilities\Import_Export_SQL, transfer, and run 'Import_Export_SQL' on the pharmacy server computer. If prompted with 'Import/Export Version file not found,' re-run the program.

Select ‘Import Files’ and choose the folder path where the sig file is located .

After selecting the folder, click 'Populate Grid' to display the records. Then, click 'Import Tables' to load the sig file into the database.

Success! You have now imported the sig file into the database. You can now close the program and check the sig file in BestRx if necessary.

Export Sig Code File

A pharmacy can export its Sig Code file to a sister pharmacy upon request. The receiving pharmacy must have an empty Sig Code file to accept the import.

Navigate to Z:\Database Utilities\Import_Export_SQL, transfer, and run 'Import_Export_SQL' on the pharmacy server computer. If prompted with 'Import/Export Version file not found,' re-run the program.

Select 'Export Common Files,' choose only 'SIG_CODE,' and click 'Export Tables.' Enter the daily password when prompted.

Success! The Sig_Code.csv file has been exported to the default folder. Follow the import steps to load it into the sister pharmacy.