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Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) & Bar Coding technology is in use at our facilities
Whenever a medication is given to you in the hospital, it is documented on an MAR (Medication Administration Record) that is stored in your medical record. Until now, this has been manual paper process.
 Our facility is implementing a computer generated or electronic version of the MAR called eMAR & Bar Coding. This technology is part of our core pharmacy information system where all aspects about your medication orders are recorded. The critical components of this safety technology are bar coded armbands, bar coded medications, and safety checks within the eMAR & Bar Coding software.
You will receive a bar coded patient identification band when you are admitted to the hospital. When a nurse or a therapist gives you a medication, they will use the list of medications on the electronic MAR and will verify that you are given the right medication by scanning each dose at the bedside. Next, the nurse or therapist will verify that you are the correct patient to receive these medications by scanning your armband. If there is any problem with matching the medications to the patient, the safety software will issue a warning.
Benefits of the technology
- Reduces medication errors through use of bar code identifiers on the patient armband and medication
- Makes patient care information readily available to nursing staff during medication administration like critical values and comprehensive allergy and drug interaction information
- Provides physicians with a comprehensive list of patient medication use
Click here to view an interactive overview of eMAR and barcoding |
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