Epic BCA Best Practices:
Epic BCA software is installed on a workstation used regularly. On a nursing unit, a HUC workstation is an ideal device. This ensures the device is operational.
An Epic BCA device is easy to identify. At Covenant, we use red keyboards to help them stand out.
A BCA device is plugged directly into a printer using a USB cable. If the network is completely offline, you can still use the device.
An Epic BCA device has appropriate paper forms used during a downtime nearby.
The Epic BCA software is logged into and has all the reports needed to provide patient care in the event of an extended downtime.