Customer Experience Manager, Martin Wall, discusses how ATLAS eMAR helps with medication reconciliation

Managing and reconciling medications can be a complex process, particularly in a care setting where residents may have multiple prescriptions from different healthcare providers.

Fortunately, an electronic medication administration records (eMAR) system can help streamline this process and provide numerous benefits to residents and care providers. 

What is medication reconciliation?

Medication reconciliation is a process that involves comparing a resident’s medication orders or prescriptions against their current medication regimen. This is done to identify any discrepancies, such as overdoses, omissions, or interactions, that may be harmful to the resident.

The process of medication reconciliation can often be time-consuming and error-prone, particularly when done manually using paper-based methods. That is why it is vital for care homes to implement a robust eMAR system that can help automate the reconciliation process, making it more efficient and reliable.

How ATLAS eMAR provides the answer

Person Centred Software’s ATLAS eMAR system is the UK’s market-leading solution that helps care homes manage their medication administration process. The system is designed to improve medication administration accuracy, reduce medication errors, and improve overall resident safety. The system is designed to automatically match a resident's medication regimen with their medication list, eliminating the need to compare medication lists manually. 

The benefits of using ATLAS eMAR for medication reconciliation are numerous. One of the key benefits is that the system can help detect medication discrepancies more accurately and quickly than manual reconciliation methods.  

The risk of medication discrepancies is that residents can inadvertently receive too little or too much medication. However, with implementing ATLAS eMAR, it eliminates that risk as it provides real-time information about the medication needs of each resident. This information can include details such as medication dosage, administration times and how to administer the medication.