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Documenting PRN Orders in eMAR

You can electronically document administration of PRN, or as needed, medications and treatments in eMAR. This replaces the paper MAR, making it faster to find and document medications that are not given on a scheduled basis. 

You can document Supplementary Documentation that is required during administration, for example, location of administration, vital signs, or pain level. This information flows to and from the resident's chart as applicable. 

Note

You can document effectiveness of PRN medications after administration. Medications given during shift change show on the next shift for follow up. Click Follow Up to document effectiveness of previously administered medication.

  1. eMAR > Resident list.

    Note

    Before documenting, check the day, shift, and location. If this information is incorrect, click Edit Assignment Date.

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  3. Click PRN to show only PRN orders.

  4. Do one of the following:

    • Click Y for the medication(s) you are administering. 

    • Scan the medication barcode(s).

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    Note

    A window opens for you to record Supplementary Documentation and complete a progress note, if required. 

    Note

    If Barcode Administration Scanning is enabled, medications received from pharmacy must be properly linked before you can scan in eMAR. 

  5. Click the gold padlock icon and administer medications.

  6. Click the word Hidden to show the screen.

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  • Administration Details - Select option. You can document administered medications, including partial administrations, or select a reason the medication was not administered.  

  • Supplementary Documentation - Select option. 

    • Weights/Vitals and Standard Prompts - You can click Use Last Recorded Value to use the most recently documented information or click Record New Entry to add a new value. This information flows to and from the resident's chart as applicable.

    • Administration Site of Location - Type to search for site location > Select option > click Add Location. Additional sites can be added. For example, an ointment that is applied to both hands and feet.

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  • Progress Notes - Type information. eMAR progress notes flow to the Progress Notes tab in the resident's chart.