E P M A for Nursing
Welcome to the E P M A (Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration) Nursing training!
NOTE: to pass you will need to watch all of the videos regardless of your role.
Objectives
In this module you will learn:
- Logging in and accessing your patients
- Charting medications and PRNs
- Deferring administration, IV medicines and witnessing
- MAPs, MACs and admitting and discharging patients on EPMA
- PGDs and Homely Remedies
- Amending heights and weights
- Dose ranges, Oxygen and checking drug levels
Allow at least 35 minutes to complete. Click the buttons below to open each video . Please ensure that you have the sound enabled on your Computer.
If you experience low sound, connect and use headphones, or external speakers.
Step 1 - Videos
1 - Login and accessing patient
2 - Charting
3 - Defering administration, IVs and Witnessing
4 - PRNs, Dose ranges, Oxygen, Notes and Levels
5 - PGDs, Homely remedies and amending heights or weights
6 - MACs, MAPs, and Admitting or Discharging
7 - Pharmacy Ordering Portal (POP)
8 - Short Term Leave (MENTAL HEALTH ONLY)
Step 2 - Test your knowledge
This is a real world simulation of E P M A Quick chart witness PRN, this simulation applies the knowledge you have gained studying the above videos.
E P M A Quick chart witness PRN
Step 3 - Assessment
Once you have completed watching the videos, ensure you completed the assessment, as linked below:
Complete the mandatory assessment
Step 4 - Support
For support in office hours call the E P M A Team on 2217/2078, or bleep 3199. For support out of hours contact the on-call pharmacist.