How to chart a medication error?

Let's look at how to chart a medication error. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the person's eMAR found in their eChart
2. Once in the eMAR for the person click the arrow where you see View Errors and Omissions
3. From the drop down menu click to add an error for one or multiple medications
4. In the pop up window make a selection in every box (see screenshot)
5. Pay special attention to the date and time
6. All comments will be shown on the back of the MAR so enter these details carefully.
7. Select the name of the staff that had the error and then the staff that reported/documented.
8. You can notify roles (ex: Nurse) or the doctor (via fax). Those boxes can be left open/blank
9. Save the information.
10. You can then view this information on the back of the eMAR and in the staff's profile in the confidential tab.