Our Meds Plan feature allows users to create pre and post administration assessments which can managed within the Atlas eMAR app or via Atlas Central. Users with the relevant access level will be able to add notes, questions and clinical reading prompts to the medication plan which includes the option to record a PainChek pain score. Pre administration assessments will be prompted on screen before the stock is add to the pot, post administration assessments can be completed from the assessments section on the home screen via the Atlas eMAR device after the administration has taken place.
Assessments
From the Assessments section post administration assessments and med plan reviews can be completed. Users can also create medication plan templates for example "pain medication assessment", these will be displayed in the drop down list when creating a assessment.
Select templates then Add new template
You will then be able to create a template for before or after administrations.
To add a med plan follow this process:
1.log in to the device and locate the residents profile. View the residents medication list, locate the medication you wish to add the med plan to and select details.
2.Select the add med plan tab.
3. The assessment review date will default to +28 days, adjust this date accordingly to your requirements by selecting clicking calendar icon. Input into the relevant fields what the medication is used for and any additional instruction for administration information, then click on the before admin assessment or Follow up assessment.
Tip: Both a before admin assessment and follow up assessment can be added to a medication.
4.Select a template from the dropdown list or manually create an assessment.
Select notes to add a note to your assessment.
Select questionnaire to add a question. Free type the question into the "add your question" box then select a answer type from the drop down box. The answer type will either be the option for the user to select YES or NO or to free type the answer.
Click observation and add select the relevant observation(s) from the drop down list then select add. Users can add multiple observations if required.
Tip: Ensure you have selected save changes before you exit the page to save the information you have recorded.
4. To add a image of any supporting documentation, please select the add document option located at the bottom of the screen.
Add a document title and any relevant notes. Select scan document, take a image of the document you wish to upload and select the green tick and select add to save. If you wish to retake the image please select the red cross and take the image again.
5. Once completed press to continue to review the information that has been inputted then ask a witness to review the details. Once the witness is happy with the information they will be required to enter their PIN number then press witness.
Tips
Always double check the review date on your medication plan has been entered correctly to ensure the review is flagged.
Med plans can be deleted on the eMAR app, to do this go to the resident> medications > edit med plan> delete & witness.
Please note that the Med plan functionality is on available on combatable devices which can support the Atlas eMAR version 7.9.0 and above, if your unable to see this feature please contact our helpdesk for more information Service Desk And Support Information
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