Handles a variety of schedules and other requirements
PRN or routine
Sliding scale
Record injection site
Self-administered meds
Controlled meds
Daily, days of week, every Nth day, weekly, etc.
Passing Meds
See only those meds due during that pass for that day
Quickly view PRN meds or meds due in other med passes
Displays resident photo
See diagnosis, allergies and informational orders
New drugs are flagged, as are recently DC’d drugs
View medications, treatments, and vitals
Shows generic or brand-name equivalents
Pick the meds by using a mouse or a bar code scanner
At the confirmation screen, record Exceptions (e.g., Out of Facility), vitals data, PRN amount given and reason, sliding scale amount given, injection site and other data.
Alerts, Reminders, Warnings
A variety of features help to prevent errors in the med pass
Reminders any time a scheduled med is overdue
Reminders to follow up on PRN drugs given
Warning if you forget to pick a med that is due
Won’t let you save until you enter valid data when required, e.g., sliding scale amount, injection site, vital sign value, etc.
Warning if you scan a wrong bar code
Meds imported from the pharmacy are flagged if the data looks suspicious
The MAR
Contains all the data found in a traditional paper MAR
Better formatting and use of the page
All entries are legible
Bottom of the MAR has all the data found on the back page: PRN results, exceptions, vitals collected, etc.
Can view and print MARs for all or just some residents with one button
Robust Reporting
MAR
TAR (Treatment Administration Record)
Physician’s Orders Report, with customizable instructions field
Medication Disposal Log
Variance Report notes missed meds, meds given at the wrong time, and PRNs with no follow-up
Exceptions Report
Log of Order Changes
More reports added regularly
Set parameters for your reports—1 or all residents, date ranges, etc.
Print your report, or export them to a variety of files: .xls, .csv., .pdf and more
Reordering and Messaging*
Messaging manager lets you send messages instantly between the pharmacy and the facility.
One-touch reorder sends a reorder request to the pharmacy with the required information: resident name, drug name, RX number, etc.
Kick-off a reorder request automatically in the pharmacy software*
Know when your request has been addressed
Quickly reply to messages
Audible alert and icon indicate when new messages arrive
*Not available in certain packages or interfaces
Other Features
Medication Disposal quickly and easily records how you dispose of meds
Cycle Fill lets you quickly check in a cycle fill delivery and make sure you have all you need for the upcoming cycle*
Med Delivery lets you log every delivery from your pharmacy*
Inventory Tracking lets you track the quantity on hand of any med or item*
Our MedAssure feature lets you continue to pass meds even when you lose internet access*