How digital medical records enable patients to actively engage in their healthcare

Impact of eMAR on medication administration efficiency in care homes

Traditionally, patient medication administration in hospitals and care homes relied on manual MAR sheets, which often involved extensive paperwork and were prone to human errors. To overcome these challenges, electronic medication administration records (eMAR) have been introduced. eMAR replaces paper-based systems with a digital approach that tracks patient medication. With automated reminders, alerts, and accurate…

How digital medical records enable patients to actively engage in their healthcare

How digital medical records enable patients to actively engage in their healthcare?

In the medical field these days, digital medical records play an important role in ensuring smooth operations. These computerised records, also known as Electronic Health Records (EHR), contain a wealth of information about a patient’s health history. They include details about medications, diagnoses, tests, immunisations, allergies, and treatment plans. These records can be accessed by…

What are the different types of documentation errors that can occur in healthcare?

What are the different types of documentation errors that can occur in healthcare?

Proper documentation in healthcare settings is of utmost importance as it can impact patient outcomes and create liability issues for the facility, physician and nurses involved. Neglecting to document a patient’s condition, medication administration, or other aspects of care can lead to negative consequences. Here we will explore some of the useful insights on different…

Developing a Cohesive Team Culture in a Care Home

Developing a cohesive team culture in a care home

Effective teamwork plays a critical role in reducing medical errors, enhancing patient care and improving workflow efficiency. As a care home manager, developing strong teamwork skills can help your staff in many ways and enable you to deliver high-quality patient care. Here we discuss some of the useful insights on developing a cohesive team culture…

Why should nurses use top EMR systems?

Why should nurses use top EMR systems?

Nurses work in a fast-paced and demanding environment, often with limited resources and long hours. They must be able to think critically, make quick decisions and communicate effectively with patients and their families. Also, nurses often struggle with manually checking paper-based medical records, which can be time consuming. This is because they must physically locate…

Why digital medical records are increasingly becoming popular with care home managers

Why Digital Medical Records are increasingly becoming popular with Care Home Managers?

Care home managers are increasingly adopting digital medical records or electronic medical records (EMRs) to streamline their administrative processes, improve the quality of care provided to their residents and enhance communication with other healthcare providers. Digital medical records offer several advantages over traditional paper-based records, including improved accessibility, accuracy and security. In this article, we…

How to conduct eMAR chart training

How to conduct eMAR chart training?

The eMAR (electronic medication administration record) is used by healthcare professionals to document medication administration. It is a replacement for traditional paper-based MAR charts and provides several advantages, including reduced medication errors, improved patient safety, real-time updates and alerts, and streamlined medication administration process.  As part of the eMAR chart training process, healthcare staff are…

Important Types of Training for Caregivers at Care Homes

From administering medicines to meal planning and providing emotional support to residents – caregiving is a complex job that requires a wide range of skills. Right training programs can help caregivers improve their knowledge and skills, which can lead to an improved understanding of residents’ needs. Attending different types of training can help caregivers offer…

4 FAQs on MAR Chart and eMAR

4 FAQs on MAR Chart and eMAR

MAR charts (Medication Administration Records) are documents used in healthcare settings such as nursing homes, care homes, respite care settings, and long-term care facilities. Healthcare providers have to record and document each and every incident of medication administration on MAR charts. Also, MAR charts must be updated regularly to keep track of patients’ doses, side…

Some Common Operating Challenges of Nursing Homes

Some Common Operating Challenges of Nursing Homes

Nursing homes face a wide range of operating challenges, which can impact patient care, regulatory compliance, staff morale, and financial performance. Successful nursing home administrators effectively manage these challenges while improving the overall quality of care. If you are a nursing home administrator, here are some useful insights on the common operating challenges: 1. Staffing…