The aim of the Medication Administration Check (MAK) system is to ensure patient safety. To use the system, a nurse must follow a set of steps:

1. The medication order is received2. The order travels to the hospital's pharmacy by interface, and the medication is added to the profile3. The medication is delivered to the nursing unit4. The nurse logs onto the unit by scanning her badge5. The orders are verified by the nurse in MAK6. The patient is selected in the system7. The nurse selects the item to be administered8. The medication's bar code is scanned9. The patient's bracelet bar code is scanned10. The medication is administered11. The nurse scans her badge