How to properly document medication administration.
Administering Scheduled Medication
- Open resident's eMAR
- Find the medication due
- Verify the 5 Rights:
- Right resident
- Right medication
- Right dose
- Right time
- Right route
- Administer the medication
- Tap "Given" in the app
- Your name and timestamp are recorded
If Resident Refuses
- Tap "Refused"
- Document the reason
- Notify supervisor per protocol
- Try again later if appropriate
PRN Medications
- Go to PRN section
- Select the medication
- Document the reason for giving
- Note any symptoms or observations
- Record administration