Mohammed Masood has been prescribed a new medicine mid-cycle. You get the medicine from another pharmacy. What do you need to do regarding Mr. Masood's administration record?
A. Ask the Boots Pharmacy who normally provide your medicines to add the medicine to the eMAR system.
B. Add the new medicine on to the eMAR system. This should then be approved by a second trained team member.
C. Ask the dispensing pharmacy for an extra medicine label and stick this to a paper MAR sheet.
Answer (2)
The best practice for adding a new medicine for Mr. Masood is to input it into the eMAR system and have it approved by a second trained team member. This ensures accurate and secure documentation. Using physical records or relying on the primary pharmacy does not meet the current standards for medication management. ;
The best option is to add Mr. Masood's new medicine to the eMAR system and have it approved by another trained team member. This ensures secure and accurate documentation of medication changes. Using electronic records is key to patient safety and compliance with standards.
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