BCMA Project at Queens Hospital CenterPharmacy Specific

EITS/QHN6/11/2012

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Agenda

Introductions

BCMA at Queens Hospital Center

Interpretation of BCMA

BCMA

Demonstration of BCMA Functionality

Activities for Pharmacy BCMA Readiness

Questions

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BCMA at Queens Hospital Center

• Project Overview

• Project Timeline

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Interpretation of BCMA by Pharmacy Staff

• What is the meaning of BCMA to Pharmacy?

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BCMA (Bar code Medication Administration)

• Five Rights of medication administration Right Patient Right Drug Right Dose Right Route Right Time

• Prevent medication errors• Increase Patient Safety at POC• Increase patient satisfaction• Closer partnerships in care

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BCMA Functionality & Demo

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Pharmacy BCMA Readiness

• Entry point for all medications

• Buying in unit doses (UD)

• Formulary vs. Non-formulary

• Pharmacy dispensing areas & floor stock items

• Hardware

• Internal bar coding capabilities

• Staff access & training

• Bar code symbologies & NDC

• Mapping of formulary medication bar codes in QuadraMed (immediate container)

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• % of non-bar coded medications

• % of internally pre-packed medications

• Splitting of tablets (1/2, etc.)• Dispensing controls at exit• Reach out to EHC Pharmacy• Meeting structure

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Questions

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How? - Teamwork!

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END

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Credits:Barcode Medication Administration in an Acute Care Hospital and

Lessons Learned by Agrawal et alCreative Barcodes by Japanese firm d-barcode.com

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Prepared by Michael Wade (EITS/QHN)