Want to make medication administration safer and more intuitive? Adding a Body Map to medication instructions gives carers clear visual guidance for applying creams or ointments
Adding a Body Map to a new medication
When you're setting up a new medication, follow these steps:
In the Medication Tab, select Add Medicine tab
Select the medication name
Fill in all the medication info: start date, administration frequency, doses, dosage instructions, time labels, Indications etc.
Click + Add Body Map
Use your cursor to pin the exact area of application on the body diagram you can select multiple areas
Add the instructions for that area, save as individual notes or separate notes for each selection
Click add and then click add medication to save.
Adding a Body Map to an Existing Medication
If you need to add instructions to a medication that's already in the client's list:
In the Medication Tab, click the 3 dots at the end of the medication in the list and Select Edit Medicine.
Click + Body Map and follow the same steps as above to add the body maps.
Click Apply and then, click Save correction for adding to medication.
Editing an Existing Body Map
If the application area or instructions need to be updated:
In the Medication Tab, select the medicine that contains a body map
Click the 3 dots and select Edit Medicine
Select Edit Body Map. Change or edit the areas of the body map and the notes if needed
Click Apply and then, Save correction
Body Maps in the Mobile App
Carers can easily check the body maps when looking at their medication administration task in the mobile app.
