BCMA TEST 2025
BCMA - ANSWER Bar Code Medication Administration
Scan Nurse --> Scan Patient --> Scan Medication --> Respond to Alerts -->
Administer and Document
Enablers - ANSWER EHR, very reliable mobile devices for scanning, FDA
barcode mandate,
focus on safety
The armband must be durable, flat, accessible, and not easily damaged
Linear Barcodes - ANSWER Code 128, Code 39
universally readable, easy to print
curved-unreadable
limited amount of data
2D barcodes - ANSWER DataMatrix, Aztec
compact, high data density, less issues with curves
require high quality printer, not universally scannable
BCMA - ANSWER Bar Code Medication Administration
Scan Nurse --> Scan Patient --> Scan Medication --> Respond to Alerts -->
Administer and Document
Enablers - ANSWER EHR, very reliable mobile devices for scanning, FDA
barcode mandate,
focus on safety
The armband must be durable, flat, accessible, and not easily damaged
Linear Barcodes - ANSWER Code 128, Code 39
universally readable, easy to print
curved-unreadable
limited amount of data
2D barcodes - ANSWER DataMatrix, Aztec
compact, high data density, less issues with curves
require high quality printer, not universally scannable
