How Electronic MAR Charts Enhance Care Home Operations

How Electronic MAR Charts Enhance Care Home Operations

Electronic mar charts (eMAR) charts are digital versions of the traditional paper MAR charts. By digitising MAR sheets, eMARs have transformed medication management in numerous ways. They have not only streamlined the drug administration and monitoring process, but also changed how healthcare professionals interact with medication data. eMAR can integrate seamlessly with other electronic health…

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…

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…

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Common Mistakes to Avoid when Filling out MAR Charts

As a caregiver, one of the primary responsibilities is to administer medicines to residents. It is necessary that when this task is performed it is done with utmost care. To manage the medicine administration, several care homes use printable MAR (Medicine Administration Record) sheets. Several care homes in the UK have started using different types…