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Often used in a nursing home or hospital, a Medication Administration Record allows you to schedule the times when a medicine should be given and then track when the medication is given. Typically in the paper world, the Medication Administration Record is a big notebook or 3-ring binder the nurse takes around the facility with them. | Often used in a nursing home or hospital, a Medication Administration Record allows you to schedule the times when a medicine should be given and then track when the medication is given. Typically in the paper world, the Medication Administration Record is a big notebook or 3-ring binder the nurse takes around the facility with them. | ||
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| + | Rx Number – prescription number that shows on printed scripts | ||
| + | NDC – National Drug Code | ||
| + | GPI – Generic Product Identifier | ||
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| + | Most clients won’t use MAR. It’s only applicable when the administration of medications occur in the clinic and they need to be tracked.(Prisons) | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 8 October 2008
MAR - Medication Administration Record
Often used in a nursing home or hospital, a Medication Administration Record allows you to schedule the times when a medicine should be given and then track when the medication is given. Typically in the paper world, the Medication Administration Record is a big notebook or 3-ring binder the nurse takes around the facility with them.
Rx Number – prescription number that shows on printed scripts NDC – National Drug Code GPI – Generic Product Identifier
Most clients won’t use MAR. It’s only applicable when the administration of medications occur in the clinic and they need to be tracked.(Prisons)