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Weekly Medication Checklist

by Nathan Moran, from the Community

10+

This weekly medication checklist helps care homes and support services systematically review medicine management for each resident. It covers verifying up-to-date photos, allergy lists, and special administration requirements; confirming all prescriptions appear on the MAR chart; double-checking handwritten entries; ensuring regular medication entries are accounted for with no gaps; dating short-expiry items after opening; confirming pharmacy labels are present; and reconciling stock against MAR quantities. An action plan section records issues found, assigned actions, responsible persons, and completion dates to drive safe, compliant practice.

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