How to Use the MAR Tab

MAR Certification Configuration

Before medication administration can be documented using the MAR tab of the client record, the MAR certification must be added and configured.

1. Click on Configure > List Configuration > Employees > Certifications.
2. Click Add Certification
3. Enter a description for the MAR certification.
4. Click on the “Enable MAR?” checkbox and click on Update.

Helpful Hint: The # of Days Valid and # of Days Before Reminder are optional fields that allow for automated task reminders for MAR and other certifications.

5. Add the MAR certification to the appropriate employee record(s).

MAR Certification Configuration

Add MAR Cert to Employee Record

Using the MAR Tab

The MAR tab is where the medication administration record can be accessed. More than that, the MAR tab is where medication administration can be visualized in a user-friendly calendar format. Medications that have been administered, scheduled, are overdue, or missed can be seen here.

1. With the client record open, click on Medical
2. Click on the MAR tab
3. Click on the checkboxes for the medications that you want to make active and visible on the MAR calendar.

• Note: any medications that have been setup on the Medications tab with the “Include on MAR” box checked will populate in the list view on the left of the window.

Helpful Hint: If necessary, adjust the calendar view from the upper right corner. Choices include Day, Work Week, Week, or Month.

4. Click on the scheduled medication event from the MAR calendar view.
5. Select the Status from the drop-down.

• Note: choices include “Scheduled”, “Administered” or “Missed”.

Helpful Hint: In order for scheduled medication events to be visible on the MAR calendar you are currently viewing, the start and stop dates for a particular medication (set under the Medications tab) must fall within that date range.

6. Enter the Date and Time Administered.

• Note: caregivers have a one hour window (before or after the scheduled medication time) in which to mark medications as administered in the system.

7. Click Save

Using the MAR Tab

MAR Status Key

Using the MAR Tab: PRN Medications

When a PRN medication is made active and visible on the MAR calendar, an +Add MAR option will appear (bottom of the screen).

Once the PRN medication is chosen, the status screen will appear (same as scheduled medication) and the caregiver can select from “Scheduled”, “Administered” or “Missed”.

MAR: Mobile View

Users who are documenting the administration of medications from a mobile device will see an interface similar to the one pictured below.