Completely revised and updated, the new 5th edition of Manual of Evidence-Based Admitting Orders and Therapeutics provides all the information you need for writing clear, concise, safe, and effective medical orders. Whether you've had training in order writing or not, and whether you use an electronic order system or not, this handy guide offers you order-writing strategies, order templates, decision-making guidelines, and an evidence-based, systematic approach designed to reinforce what you know, simplify and improve communication between you and your colleagues in patient care - and thus eliminate confusion, unnecessary steps, and costly mistakes.