All medications must be accounted for in the monthly order when using Atlas eMAR. The monthly order will appear in red under the Orders icon from Day 1 of your monthly cycle.
It is considered best practice to place the monthly order between Day 1 and Day 8. This ensures sufficient time for ordering, processing, dispensing, delivery, and review by the home before the start of the next cycle.
1. Process for Placing the Monthly Order
Log in to Atlas eMAR.
Select the Manage Orders icon located under the Orders heading.
The icon will display a number, indicating how many medications require action.
These items must be actioned.
A list of all residents with medications due to be ordered will then be displayed.
2. Action Each Medication.
Select the first resident, then tap the Action icon next to each medication one by one. A screen will appear asking whether the medication is required or not required.
It is essential to action all items, even those not required, as the order cannot be processed until every item is accounted for.
3. Complete the Order.
Once all items for all residents have been actioned, the residents will display in green. At this point, a Completed option will appear at the bottom of the monthly order list. Select this option and synchronise the device to generate the monthly order summary.
4. Synchronisation and Submission.
Synchronising the device will:
Generate a copy of the order to the Care Home’s designated email address.
Upload the order to the Atlas Central site within the Monthly Order section.
The order must then be placed directly with the G.P, and a copy will be sent to the Surgery as agreed.