Essential fields: Resident details
{"Image DocumentName": "Essential fields: Resident details", "Image ImageDescription": "Record all known drug allergies and reactions in this box. These fields MUST be completed for the NRMC to be a valid prescription. Resident details. The details of each resident must be clearly seen on each page of the NRMC. Details must include the resident\u2019s full name as it appears on their Medicare card, their preferred name, gender, date of birth, a URN/MRN, a recent photograph that can be accurately used to identify the resident and an Individual Health Identifier (IHI), if the resident has one. This information is often completed on admission by the registered nurse of person responsible for admission. The medical practitioner may also complete this information. E-templates are available to generate stickers for placement onto the chart. These fields MUST be completed for the NRMC to be a valid prescription.The Residential Aged Care Services Identification Number (RAC ID) should be clearly marked on the NRMC as this is the resident\u2019s address (see below). The RAC ID is a number assigned to each facility by the Department of Health and Ageing for identification. Each facility has a unique number. Resident identification. Provide all of the requested resident information in this box. The preferred name of the resident and their room number is provided on the front cover. Inside the NRMC more detailed resident information is visible from each page of the chart when it is open to ensure accurate identification of the resident. See below. Resident alerts. Resident alerts are documented with the resident identification so that these can be seen on each page when prescribing and administering medicines. The alert boxes are in red to signify their importance. There are two resident alerts as discussed below. Allergies and Adverse Drug Reactions. Medical practitioners and nursing staff are required to complete the Allergies and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) box for all residents and to sign and date their entries (see circled section below). Write the name of the drug/substance, the reactions (i.e. rash, diarrhoea) and their type (i.e. allergy, anaphylaxis), and the date they occurred. If the resident is not aware of any allergies or ADRs, then circle Nil known. Resident with similar name. The second alert is to let nurses and care staff know if there is a resident with a similar name living at the RACF .See above. This is important so that the resident receives the medicines prescribed for them and not the medicines prescribed for another resident with a similar name. Provide information in this box if another resident has a similar name. Attach recent resident photograph. MUST BE COMPLETED.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}