What does the abbreviation MAR stand for?

What does the abbreviation MAR stand for?

• A. Medication Allocation Register
• B. Medication and Administration Record
• C. Medication Administration Record
• D. Medication Assistance Registry

Answer: (C)

Medication Administration Record is the official log used to document every medication given to a resident. It includes the drug name, dose, route, exact time of administration, and who administered it. This record creates a traceable history that helps ensure the right resident receives the right medication at the right time, prevents missed or double doses, and facilitates communication across shifts. It may also capture refusals, changes, allergies, and adverse reactions, and can be paper or electronic. The other terms describe different kinds of registries or records that don’t reflect the actual documentation used to record administration.

Medication Administration Record is the official log used to document every medication given to a resident. It includes the drug name, dose, route, exact time of administration, and who administered it. This record creates a traceable history that helps ensure the right resident receives the right medication at the right time, prevents missed or double doses, and facilitates communication across shifts. It may also capture refusals, changes, allergies, and adverse reactions, and can be paper or electronic. The other terms describe different kinds of registries or records that don’t reflect the actual documentation used to record administration.