What is an eMAR?
An Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) is a digital system that replaces paper medication charts. It tracks every medication administration: what was given, to whom, when, by whom, in what dose, and via which route. For NDIS SIL providers, a proper eMAR is increasingly a regulatory expectation — and a critical safety tool for participants with complex support needs.
Why Paper Medication Charts Are a Risk
Paper medication charts get lost, become illegible, aren't visible to incoming shifts, and provide no real-time alerts. In a 2024 NDIS Commission review of SIL providers, medication administration errors were the third most common cause of serious incidents.
What Rostery's eMAR Includes
- Medication schedules with dose, frequency, route, and prescriber details
- PRN (as-needed) medication logging with reason documentation
- Barcode/QR scanning to verify right medication, dose, and participant (the "Five Rights")
- Missed-dose alerts sent to supervisors in real time
- Drug interaction flags based on the participant's full medication list
- Administration history with worker sign-off and counter-signature for controlled substances
- Controlled substance register with dual-sign requirements
- Monthly medication reconciliation reports
- eMAR access restricted to authorised workers by qualification level
Regulatory Compliance
Rostery's eMAR is designed around the NDIS Commission's Guidelines on Medication Management for registered providers. All administration records are stored for 7 years and are available for audit at any time.
Getting Started
eMAR is included in Rostery's Growth and Enterprise plans. It activates within your existing participant profiles — no separate system setup required.