# Orders --- **Physician's orders** or **doctor's orders** are needed for *dependent* [[nursing interventions]]. They can also be written by **physician assistants** or **nurse practitioners**. They can be for interventions, including [[medicine|medication]]. **Standing orders** are a set of doctors orders that are basically put in for any patient at all times, unless countermanded. [[clinical pathway]] are standard orders for a particular procedure or problem. Like for hip replacements. ___