Get UK ELMMB Medication Administration Record (MAR) Chart Audit 2020-2024

Any allergies the patient has should be clearly identified on the MAR chart for the resident. If you receive printed MAR charts for your residents ensure the pharmacy or dispensing GP has a record of these so that they can be printed onto the MAR chart.

Care home providers should ensure that medicines administration records (paper-based or electronic) include: the full name, date of birth and weight (where appropriate, for example, for a frail older person) the name, formulation and strength of the medicine(s) how the medicine is taken or used (route of administration)

The auditor needs to check the MAR includes: Name, address and date of birth of service user. Pharmacy details. GP details (and district nurse if applicable). Start date of MAR. Correct medication details including medication name, strength, dose, form (capsule, tablet, cream).

It is recommended that this audit is completed monthly. Conduct audit in the last week of medication cycle to give at least 3 weeks of administration records.

Council (NMC) What is required on a MAR Chart: patient name, date of birth, address, allergies, GP name, weight, date of weight, start date/period, stop date and day.

It is recommended that this audit is completed monthly. Conduct audit in the last week of medication cycle to give at least 3 weeks of administration records.

How to Perform Internal Chart Audits in 10 Steps Identify Potential Audit Targets. You will most likely be audited based on your volume. ... Understand the Requirements. ... Create a Checklist. ... Determine the Sample Size. ... Gather all Pertinent Documentation. ... Perform the Audit. ... Analyze and Verify the Results. ... Share the Results.

Our medication audits cover: Comprehensive review of procedures with particular attention to: Storage. Administration and handling of medication. Documentation and recording. Disposal. ... In-house audit. Review of current stock held in home. Review of medication record sheets. Review of policies and procedures.