Documentation and the MAR Flashcards
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A QMAP realizes they forgot to document a medication given two hours ago. What is the proper procedure?
Answer: Document now with the actual time given, noted as a late entry
Make a late entry with the actual administration time and mark it as a "late entry."
What documentation is required when a controlled substance is wasted?
Answer: Amount wasted, reason, date, time, and signatures of both the person wasting and the witness
Complete documentation including amount, reason, date, time, and signatures of both the person wasting and the witness.
How long must medication administration records typically be retained?
Answer: A minimum of 3-7 years depending on state regulations
MARs are legal documents with state-mandated retention periods, typically 3-7 years.
When a resident is transferred to the hospital, what MAR documentation should accompany them?
Answer: A copy of the current MAR showing all medications, last doses, and allergies
A MAR copy ensures the hospital has accurate information about current medications and last doses.
What does "DC" written next to a medication on the MAR mean?
Answer: Discontinued
DC means "discontinued" - the medication order has been stopped by the prescriber.
Which is considered falsification of the MAR?
Answer: Documenting that a medication was given when it was not administered
Recording a medication as given when it was not administered is fraud with serious legal and professional consequences.