Setting up nurse initiated medicines (NIMS)

1. On the MediMap dashboard click on Stock.
   
   
    
2. Click on Nurse Initiated Medicines
   
   
    
3. Click on Add NIMS
   
   
    
4. The Medication List will open, in the Search bar type in the name of the medication or part of the name to refine the search and press enter.
   
   Click on the correct medication and add the dose, route, frequency and any specific instructions for use.
   These medicines will now be available to be added to the resident’s profile by a prescriber and will appear in the NIMs tab in the resident’s profile.
   
   You can view NIMs given by running the Medications Administered report and ensure the NIMs checkbox is ticked.
   
   
    
5. To remove the NIMS from the template list, click on the Remove button.
   You cannot edit NIMS once they have been added, if you have made an error or the NIMS order has been changed then remove the current order and add a new NIMS.
   
    

6. The prescriber will need to approve the NIMs for each resident. In the resident's medication chart the prescriber will need to click on the NIMs tab.
   
   

    

7. Click on Add NIMS to resident.
   
   
    
8. Click on Select to add an individual medication or tick all the boxes and then click on Add All Selected NIMS to chart.
   
   

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