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You can indicate whether your Client has the capability to administer their medication You will still be able to add their prescribed medication to their medication manager to maintain an audit trail without risking potential administration by the Carers.
How does it work?
There are three ways to mark that the Client self-administers their medication or does not require support from a Carer.
Via the Clinical Details tab
Via Personal details in the Medication tab
Via the Medication tab for a new Client
When you select We provide medicine support, your Carers will have to record each time they help your Client with their medication.
When you select self-administers their medication, your Carers are not required to record when your Client takes their medication during their visit.
You will be able to see their medication administration status when going to the Medication tab. If you need to change this, you can do this by clicking the yellow banner. You will then be taken to a page where you can update this status.
Via the Clinical Details Tab
First, select the Client and go to their Client information tab. Then, click on Clinical details.
Click any of the Edit buttons on the right-hand side. Under Health details, you will see the Medical Support section.
Select 'We do not provide Medicine support' and click Submit when you are done.
Via the Medication Tab
First, select the Client and go to their Medication tab. Then, click on Personal details.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and find Medicines support. Here, you can select if you are giving your Client medicine support or if they are self-administering their medication.
To finish, click on Save Changes.
Via the Medication Tab for a New Client
First, select the Client and go to their Medication tab. If you have not entered any medication information for them you will need to add some information regarding:
Allergies
Dr Details
Pharmacy details
Medicines support
Once you have filled in the details, you can select 'We do not provide Medicine support' and click Save Changes.
FAQ
Can I still add a Client's medication even if we do not provide medication support?
Yes, you can still add medications for the Client. You will still see these on the MAR except these are now prefilled as S/A which means they have been self-administered.
Can I edit the MAR for a Client whom we do not provide medication support for?
Yes, you can edit the MAR even if they self-administer. For more guidance on this, please see this article - How to audit Medication on the Agency Hub.