eMAR: PRN Tab

The PRN tab, located on the eMAR page, displays those medication orders prescribed on an as-needed basis. All PRN medications, except for Continuous IV and IV orders (which appear on the Continuous IV tab), appear on this tab. Each medication shows the medication start date/time, brand name, generic name, strength, dosage, ordered quantity, frequency, route, date/time last given, and status.

To administer PRN orders

Administering orders not only documents that an order has been carried out, but also generates the charge associated with that order. Orders are administered by checking the box to the left of each medication you are administering, and clicking the Administer Selected button at the top of the screen. See Administering Scheduled and PRN Orders for detailed instructions.

Be sure to check for interaction conflicts prior to administering a medication as indicated by the button.

 To view inactive orders

This view defaults to a display of active orders for the current visit. To view inactive (historical) orders, check the show inactive orders check box located in the upper right corner of the page. For inactive orders on the Orders Tracking page, the Administer button will remain enabled for non - medication orders to allow those orders to be completed. For inactive orders on the eMAR page, the Administer button will remain enabled for Medication orders. When administering inactive orders, a message is displayed alerting the user that the order has been discharged and confirming that the user wants to continue. The discharged patient orders will be displayed with a black icon (inactive) in all the change screens.

HINT: When viewing inactive orders, you may also want to filter the list by the desired department, date, and/or sort order so viewing the desired orders is easier.

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