1. Go to EMAR

 

2. Click on the Pharmacy Icon

  • You will notice a Red dot indicating you have unresolved messages to address

 

3. Find the Type of Message Add/Edit Medication to Resolve

  • Click the Action (...) button and click Resolve to continue with adding the medication

 

4. Create New Medication or Merge info with an existing one

  • Double-check the Name of the Drug to make sure its the correct one
  • If the medication is incorrect, please click on Reject Message to dismiss this order
  • Two options to choose from
    • Create new medication - Add a new medication to the list
    • Merge with existing one - Update and create a new order to replace the information on the previous medication - This will discontinue the previous order
  • Click Create New Medication to continue

 

5. Change and Add Drug Details

  • Drug Name - Can be changed to show only the drug name Furosemide 20MG TAB
  • Drug Route - Select the correct Route if incorrect
  • Drug Strength - Might show Invalid Format change to reflect the Dr. Order
  • Drug Form - Select or Change the Form of the order
  • Upload Image - If the image of medications are desplayed, select the closest image of the medication

 

6. Changing Administration Details

  • PRN (As Needed) - Not auto-selected, make sure checked this if the medication is a PRN
  • Warfarin (Coumadin) - If the medication is Warfarin, check this box
  • Narcotic - This will be checked if the medication is a narcotic, this option will help you keep count of the narcotics
  • Sliding Scale - When adding an insulin order, check the box if you have to apply a sliding scale
  • Body Area - When adding a topical cream or medication to mark where you apply it to the body, check this
  • Delegated - Is the medication added delegated by a nurse?
  • May Crush - If you have an order to crush the medication, check this box
  • Self-Managed - If the medication is not handled by the caregiver and is in the resident's room, locked up, and is handled by the resident, check this to have it auto given
    • Dosage - How many tablets are given to the resident for the current resident
    • Instructions - This is the doctor's order and should be word for word what the Dr. wrote
    • Reason - This might be missing and can be added if you know the reason, click the Use button to apply the reason from the database

 

7. Frequency

  • Start Date - This is when the doctor wrote the prescription and when you want to start signing the MAR
    • End Date - is when you want to auto discontinue the medication
  • Frequency - How many times a day will the medication be given?
  • Time of Administration - Choose the time when the medication will be given
  • Track Quantity - How many tablets do you have on hand?

 

8. Prescriber Information

  • Rx# - This will be provided by the Pharmacy
  • Prescriber - If nothing is selected, Add a Primary Care Provider

 

9. Vital Restrictions / Health Monitoring

  • Vital Restrictions - A list of vitals can be attached to the order to keep track of...
    • Blood Pressure
    • Blood Glucose
    • Heart Rate
    • INR
    • Oxygen Saturation
    • Respiratory Rate
    • Temperature
    • Weight
    • Pain Management
    • Bowel Movements
    • Bathing
    • Catheter Care
    • Nail Care
    • Skin Monitoring
    • Range of Motion
    • Food Intake
    • Urine Output

 

10. Medication List

  • Green + - the green + indicates the order was entered by the Pharmacy. Medications that do not have this were added by the staff or provider
    • Pharmacy orders can still be edited if needed