- Ensure you have the correct resident's medication chart open.
Under the Regular Meds tab click on Add a new regular medication.
- Type in the name of the medication (or part of the name) and click on Search (strength and dose is optional).
- Click on the correct medication. If the item does not appear then click on the Use Text button.
Funded medication will be highlighted in green.
Important Note:
Australia: Items not listed in the AMT can be added via the free text function i.e. oxygen. Items that are added as a free text are not valid for e-scripts and a paper script will be required.
Do not Use Text for S8CD’s, Insulins or warfarin as they will not be recognised and tagged for double signing at the facility.
Enter all the relevant information into the Input Medication window.
Start - will add the medication onto the chart,
Start Next Cycle - the medication will start on the date the next pharmacy pack is due to start. A pop-up window will let you know what the date will be, either Confirm or Cancel.
If the generic medication is already charted in Regular or PRN medications, a warning will appear to let you know that it is already in the resident's chart.
NOTE: To add a PRN medication, follow the same process once you have clicked on PRN Medications in the resident's medication Chart.
- To edit a medication, click on Edit in the medication line.
The Edit Regular Medication window will, make adjustments and click on Save.
New Zealand
Australia
Charting PRN Medications
In the PRN medications tab, click to add new PRN medication.- Search for an select the medication to add from the medications list,
- Dose or Dose Range: Enter a dose or dose range (numbers only),
- Units: Select from the dropdown list,
- Route: Select from the drop-down list,
- Frequency: Sets the maximum doses available to administer within a 24-hour period. For example: Q4H = 6 possible doses in 24 hours. QID allows only 4 doses in 24 hours.
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