This job aide outlines how to record Routine and PRN medications in ALIS. Download and share this with staff as an additional reference tool during your eMAR 'Go-Live'! 

Routines

Record Routine Medications

Step 1: Login to ALIS and click on the “Pass Meds” icon.

The red circle is a visual alert of the number of medications not yet recorded. 

Step 2: Utilize the filters to organize your view of resident medications. 

For example, you can click the “Med Cart” dropdown and select a specific med cart. This will allow you to view only the list of resident medications on the selected cart.

• Note: Any filter(s) you select on this main Pass Meds screen will remain once you navigate to a specific resident's Pass Meds page. This helps make your Pass Meds experience smooth and streamlined!

Step 3: Click “Pass Meds” to view and record medications for this specific resident.

This brings you to the full list of the selected resident’s routine medications scheduled during this med pass time frame. 

Step 4: To record your med pass, select the appropriate outcome on the right side of each medication, and click “Record Med Pass.” 

Step 5: Scroll to the top of your screen, and click the dropdown to record medications for the next resident on your list.

• Reminder: The filter(s) you previously selected will remain once in this resident's Pass Meds page. If you filtered your last page by Med Cart, for example. then the dropdown will show only residents assigned to that Med Cart.

PRNs 

Record PRN medications from the Pass Meds page

Step 1: Click on the “PRNs” tab. 

Step 2: Identify the medication you will administer, and click “Administer. ”

Step 3: Review the Dose Administered, Date, and Time for accuracy. Then type in a “Purpose” to indicate why you are providing this PRN/as needed medication. 

Step 4: Click “Record PRN.”

Once you record a PRN, “Outcome Due” will appear to be recorded at a specified time. You can return to this resident’s Pass Meds page when it is time to type the outcome and click “Record Outcome.” 

If your Recorded Outcome is not due for some time, you can exit Pass Meds and return to the Dashboard. From the Dashboard, 

Record PRNs from the Dashboard

Step 1: Go to your Dashboard, and click on the “Administer PRNs” icon. 

Step 2 (Record PRN): From the Administer PRNs page, choose a resident name and click “Administer PRNs” to access a resident’s available PRN medications. 

Step 3 (Record Outcome): From the Administer PRNs page, and at the specified time, type the Outcome and click “Record Outcome.”

Helpful Hints

• If you see the medication’s scheduled time in yellow, this indicates that it is too early to pass the medication. Click on the “WAIT” tag and additional information will appear. 

• If you see the medication’s scheduled time in red, this is indicating that it is past the appropriate range to administer the medication. Click on the “LATE” tag and additional information will appear. 

• If you select Refused as the outcome write a note in the “Notes” textbox to document .

• If you select Other as the outcome, you will be required to state the reason for the exception either by typing it in or choosing an option from the dropdown menu. 

• You can request medication refills directly from this Pass Meds page! Depending on your pharmacy connection, you will see an eFax Refill or Request Resupply button. Click on that button, and type in your message to the pharmacy. This will transmit a message directly to your pharmacy notifying them of the refill request. 

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• Pass Meds
• How to Record PRNs and PRN Outcomes

For more assistance with Pass Meds,

Contact our ALIS Customer Success Team

888.404.ALIS (2547) or support@medtelligent.com