Recorded Webinar: https://www.vxvista.org/display/vx4Learn/vxCPRS-vxBCMA Computerized Patient Record System (vxCPRS) and Bar Code Medication Administration (vxBCMA)

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Computerized Patient
Record System (vxCPRS) and
Bar Code Medication
Administration (vxBCMA)
Robert Cook, R.PH.
Jeanette Klement, MAEd

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vxCPRS and vxBCMA
• Objectives
– Become familiar with using the vxBCMA CPRS
Med Order button
– Also known as the ‘Hot Button’
– For entering Verbal and/or Telephone orders

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vxCPRS & vxBCMA
• Part 1
– Provide a brief overview of vxCPRS
– Provide a brief overview of vxBCMA
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vxCPRS
What is vxCPRS?
(Computerized Patient Record System)
• CPRS is a VistA module
- supports clinical decision-making
- can enter, review and update patient
information
- can review and analyze patient data
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What is BCMA ?
(Bar Code Medication Administration)
• BCMA is a VistA module that
will:
– Increases efficiency
– Reduces potential medication
errors
– Provide online patient
medication records
vxBCMA

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How does BCMA work?
• BCMA allows users to electronically
document medications at the bedside or
other points-of-care.
• The Nurse can use a medication cart
equipped with a laptop and a scanner.
vxBCMA

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How does this work?
• Bar code technology uses wireless radio frequency
(RF) communications
• The patient’s wristband is scanned to identify the
patient and each individual medication is scanned to
assure it is the:
» right drug
» right dose
» right route
» right patient
» right time
vxBCMA

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vxBCMA
• Part 2
– Demonstrate ‘Hot Button’ vxBCMA functionality
– For Verbal and/or Telephone orders
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vxBCMA
• CPRS Med Order Button
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Questions?
Thanks!