1. THE EMAR MEDITECH ANNUAL COMPETENCY Meditech Annual Competency

2. THE E-MAR Pullman Regional Hospital uses a Bar-code medication administration system called Beside Medication Verification (BMV). We believe that this is the safest method of medication administration. PRH policy requires that each patient wear an armband and that both the patient and each medication is scanned prior to any medication administration Meditech Annual Competency

3. THE E-MAR Med given – gray time on white background Reassess notepads Pink – past due Green –reassess due Not Acknowledged Meds NOT given – appear with time in white on gray block background Meditech Annual Competency

4. THE E-MAR Reminder – click on “bubble” on meds to see Special Instructions. Meditech Annual Competency

5. “CLEAN UP” THE EMAR FOR SDS ONLY Before sending your post-op patient to another unit (MSU, ICU, or OB), please “clean up” the eMAR. Otherwise, the receiving nurse will have to document off meds not given, unacknowledged orders, overdue reassessments and other items that will hold a spot on the status board preventing him or her from seeing what is next due for the patient. Ack all pre-op meds Document “not given” meds Complete all reassessments Meditech Annual Competency

6. SCANNING A DOSE OF TWO PILLS OR VIALS Lisinopril was scanned and is highlighted. A B/P box appears to allow entry of current BP before giving the med.

7. SCANNING A DOSE OF TWO PILLS OR VIALS Notice the “Dose Verification” box appears since the ordered dose of Lisinopril is 10mg and we are giving two 5 mg tablets. This requires scanning of the second tablet. If you manually change the dose

8. SCANNING A DOSE OF TWO PILLS OR VIALS Both medications that are due at 0900 now have barcodes in front of the row signifying that both were scanned properly. Also see the asterisk * beside the time 0900 to show that you are documenting against that time on the schedule. These 2 medications are now ready to be filed

9. THE E-MAR Soon you will receive this reminder if you attempt to document administration of a medication without first scanning it. You will also receive this reminder if you do not scan both pills or vials required for one dose. Meditech Annual Competency