How to Discontinue Resident Medication Orders

When a medication is no longer being administered, it’s important to discontinue the medication order. This action:

  • Moves the order to the resident’s medication history

  • Retains all charting records

  • Updates the Medication Administration Record (MAR) to display "Discontinued" with the date

  • Inserts ‘X’ marks in the passing time boxes for all future dates

⚠️ Important: Including both discontinue date and time is required. This is especially important when the medication is scheduled more than once a day.

✅ Steps to Discontinue a Medication Order

  1. Open the Resident Dashboard
    Select the resident whose medication order you want to discontinue.

  2. Access Medication Orders
    Click the menu icon (the three lines)  in the top right corner and choose Orders / Medication. 

  3. View the Medication Order
    Find the specific medication you want to discontinue and click VIEW.

  4. Change the Order Status
    In the Details tab:

    • Click the dropdown next to Order Status

    • Select Discontinued

  5. Enter Discontinue Date and Time
    A dialog box will appear.

    • Click the calendar icon and select the date and time the order should be discontinued

    • Click Confirm

  6. Save the Changes

    • Click Save (bottom right)

    • You will now see:

      • Order Status: Discontinued

      • The Discontinued Date and Time

  7. Return to Medication List

    • Click the back arrow under the resident’s picture

    • The discontinued order will no longer appear in the Active list

    • To view it, change the Status filter to Discontinued

What Happens on the MAR / eMAR?

  • A gray banner labeled "Discontinued [date]" appears at the top of the medication on the MAR

  • All future passing times (based on the discontinue time) are replaced with ‘X’

  • Past charted doses are preserved

? Examples

Scenario 1

  • Frequency: Once Daily (QD) at 8:00 AM

  • Discontinue Date/Time: July 7 at 10:00 AM
    ✅ The July 7 8:00 AM dose remains on the MAR
    ❌ Starting July 8, the MAR shows ‘X’ for all remaining days

Scenario 2

  • Frequency: Twice Daily (BID) at 8:00 AM & 8:00 PM

  • Discontinue Date/Time: July 7 at 10:00 AM
    ✅ The 8:00 AM dose on July 7 remains
    ❌ The 8:00 PM dose is removed and marked with ‘X’
    ❌ Both AM & PM are marked with ‘X’ from July 8 onward

If you have questions or need help locating a discontinued medication order, please contact support.