Patient Care - Reference Manual - Physician - Fraser Health Authority
Patient Care - Reference Manual - Physician - Fraser Health Authority
Patient Care - Reference Manual - Physician - Fraser Health Authority
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CHAPTER 7 – PHARMACY1. Introduction to the Pharmacy Menu1) From the Nursing Main Menu Desktop click on the PHARMACY icon.2) The Nursing/<strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Menu opensThe Pharmacy Module is used by the Pharmacy Department to process patients’prescriptions and to keep track of drug inventory. Medication Administration Records(MARs) and Medication Profiles are printed to the patient care units at the end ofeach day. In case the MARs or Profiles should fail to print properly at the end of theday, these procedures will guide nursing staff through the steps to reprint the MARsand profiles.A Medication Administration Record (MAR) is a list of medications that is used tochart medication administration. It is a permanent part of the <strong>Health</strong> Record.A Profile is a summary list of active and discontinued medications during hospitalstay. Profiles are discarded at the end of each day.IMPORTANT: The MARs and Profiles should ONLY be printed when the PharmacyDepartment is CLOSED. During Pharmacy working hours, profiles are continuallybeing modified, and may be inaccurate. Please contact Pharmacy if you need a newProfile during Pharmacy hours<strong>Health</strong> Informatics<strong>Health</strong> Information Systems and Services© <strong>Fraser</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>, 2006. All rights reserved.38
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