Skip to main content

Common MAR chart errors to watch out for

Jonny Bottomley avatar
Written by Jonny Bottomley
Updated over 2 years ago

List of most frequent errors:

  • Not using black ink to complete

  • Not ensuring clear and neat handwriting on mars

  • Using the 24 hour instead of 12 hour clock

  • Not signing off MARS at handover to another carer

  • Not using correct code e.g H, C, NR, R

  • Putting correct dosage in times of day columns

Did this answer your question?