Setting Up MAR (Medication Administration Record)

Settings for the MAR reside in Master Files | MAR Setup. The MAR settings include various options that control how the MAR will function for the end user.

To setup MAR:

1.    From the Main Menu, click Master Files  and then select MAR Setup.

2.    Use the top half of the Medication Administration Admission Setup window to search for existing MAR IDs if necessary.

3.    Click  . Use the bottom half of the Medication Administration Admission Setup window to make the following selections:

●     MAR ID — The MAR ID must be numeric and no more than 10 characters long.

●     Office — Click the arrow beside the Office(s) field and select one or more offices using the MAR feature. Only one MAR Setting may be active for an office at a time.

●     Time Format

●     Administration Window

●     Default Entry Method

●     PRN Efficacy Documentation Reminder — When enabled, the PRN Efficacy Documentation Reminder displays a note field for you to indicate the efficacy of an administered PRN medication. Select the check box next to Enabled to activate this feature, and then specify the Minutes After for the alert to display from the administration time.

4.    Enter the appropriate Default Administration Times, or click    and use the Hour/Minute fields to enter a time, to indicate the default medication administration times for each medication frequency.

5.    Click  .

6.    Enterprise Edition displays the MAR setup in the MAR ID grid.