Cusomize the time when a medication is deemed late for each med or system wide
FAQ: Our staff needs a higher buffer time to not show the medication as given late, can I set the time for each medication?
-
Understand the Default One-Hour Buffer
- By default, medications are marked late one hour after the scheduled administration time.
-
Navigate to EMR Settings
- Go to the "Administration" section and select "Settings."
- Under "EMR," you can see the system-wide default time for marking medications as late.
-
Override the Default Time for a Specific Medication
- Open the resident's EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record).
- Find the specific medication order you want to adjust.
-
Edit the Administration Timeframe
- Select the medication and edit the order.
- Scroll down to the "Administration" section.
- Adjust the timeframe to specify after how many hours the medication should be marked late (e.g., 3 hours).
-
Save and Test Changes
- Save the changes to the medication order.
- When performing a med pass, observe that the system now reflects the updated timeframe (e.g., it may show yellow instead of red for being late).
-
Mark the Medication as Given
- Even if the default one-hour time has passed, the system will not mark the medication as late based on the custom timeframe you set.
-
Repeat for Other Medications if Necessary
- Adjust the timeframe for any other medications that need a longer or shorter buffer time.
Additional Notes:
- This feature is helpful for managing medications with longer administration windows, such as those requiring 3–4 hours between doses.
- If staff members are encountering frequent late markings, ensure that appropriate timeframes are set for each medication.