Training

Packing Medications

Objective

Introduction-After the completion of the training entitled “Packing Medications” staff should be able to demonstrate the procedures and document the forms correctly without error.

Points to Be covered:

How to properly pack medications for clients during leave away from the facility.

How to properly document the MAR for medications packed .

Packing Medications

All Medications not packed:

All the clients’ medications was not sent home during the holiday vacation.

During the weekend home visits clients medications were not sent home.

Solutions:

Staff will pack the medications in separate zip lock bags with a written note per dosage times, i.e. 8am, 2pm, 5pm and or 8pm AND complete a “Visitor Pass” form.

Medication Bags

Visitor Pass Form

Documenting MAR

The front of the MAR will remain blank during the days the client will be on leave, i.e. December 23-26, 2008.

MAR

Documenting MAR

The staff that performs the duties for the shift while the client is on leave will documented by completing the following:

Only initial and circle your initials’

Note: only initial and circle the date the medication should be given during the time slot the medication should be given.

Documenting MAR

Document on the back of MAR:

the reason—(resident is on leave) this should be printed each day/time the client is on leave.

Note: this should be completed each shift.

Back of MAR

Conclusion

Summarized-Proper packing and documentation of medications for clients’ going on leave from the facility on the MAR.

Results- no errors