We have already mentioned the MAR sheet many times.
It is a vital tool which you must use each and every time you administer medication.
Final notes
Record any observations you have made, for example:
- Is the person experiencing side effects?
- Have they said something about their medication?
- Did they initially refuse the medication but then change their mind?
If a new medicine appears, but it is not recorded on the MAR sheet, check with your manager or the individual’s GP or pharmacist. You should also read the individual’s daily record in conjunction with the MAR sheet.
We covered the “five rights” key strategy to reduce medication in Medication part 1.
This is a good way to remember the checks, so we will cover it again. The 5 rights are..
You will need to demonstrate to your manager that you can select, check and correctly prepare medication.
Your manager should observe your practice and check your competence in this outcome.
Your manager should observe your practice and check your competence in this outcome.
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Class Sessions
1- 1. Procedures and techniques for administering medication via different routes
2- 2. Transferring information from prescriptions to Medication Administration Records
3- 3. Infection control precautions
4- 4. Appropriate timing for medication
5- 5. Select, check and correctly prepare medication
6- 6. Safely administer medication
7- 7. Confirm the individual has taken medication