HELPFUL INFORMATION WHEN ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS

Updated 8/25

Dear nurses,

The image above, offers helpful information for
the clinical nurse.

What is the MAR?

The MAR is the medication administration record.
It is a complete record which is kept on every patient.

It includes the patient's name, age, diagnosis, height,
weight and allergies. All medications ordered by the
doctor and a place to sign when medications are given.

Five rights:

There are 5 basic rights for medication administration.
Over time, more rights have been recognized. This may 
vary from 7 or more. Always follow your Institution's
policies and procedures, in order to avoid error.

Scenario 1: Lynn is a new RN. Her preceptor did
not do a good job explaining the correct way to do 
an assessment. Lynn is not aware of the mistake
she is about to make.

Learn more about : Was an assessment done?