Release of Patient Assessment Documentation Pkg, NUPA v.1.0 [#2480989] 17 Apr 2012 09:30:18 -0500 (EST) 136 lines From: In 'NUPA*1 PATIENT ASSESSMENT DOC' basket. Page 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Release of Patient Assessment Documentation Pkg, Version 1.0 (NUPA*1*0) RELEASE INFORMATION: The Patient Assessment Documentation Package (PADP) Version 1.0 is a Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) software application that enables Registered Nurses (RNs) to document, in a standardized format, patient care during an inpatient stay. Although the content is standardized for use across the VA system, some parameters can be set to support the unique processes at individual medical centers. PADP interfaces directly with several VistA applications, including Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), Clinical Reminders, Consult Tracking, Allergy/Adverse Reaction Tracking, Mental Health Assistant, Vitals, and Patient Care Encounter (PCE). PADP is a Delphi application, which supports RNs in documenting patient care during an inpatient stay. It includes the following templates: Admission RN Assessment allows RNs to document the status of the patient at admission. Admission Nursing Data Collection allows Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and other nursing staff, including the RN, to enter basic patient data, such as vitals and belongings at the time of admission. RN Reassessment allows RNs to document the condition of the patient on a regular basis and any time during the inpatient stay. Interdisciplinary Plan of Care interfaces with admission and reassessment data, and allows additional information to be entered by the RN and other health care personnel (physicians, social workers, chaplain, etc.). All clinical staff can enter information into the Plan of Care. The Plan of Care can be printed and given to the patient when appropriate. PADP consists of a KIDS build, NUPA 1*0*1, and four (4) Delphi GUI templates in three executables. 1. The executable, Admassess.exe, contains the Admission - RN Assessment template and the Admission - Nursing Data Collection template. 2. The executable, Admassess_Shift.exe, contains the RN Reassessment template. 3. The executable, Admassess_Careplan.exe, contains the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care template. Each template is associated with a note. The Admission - RN Assessment template is associated with the note: RN Admission Assessment The Admission - Nursing Data Collection template is associated with the note: Nursing Admission Data Collection The RN Reassessment template is associated with the note: RN Reassessment The Interdisciplinary Plan of Care template is associated with the note: Interdisciplinary Plan of Care PADP adds to VistA, a new namespace (NUPA), four (4) Progress Notes, five (5) printouts, fourteen (14) files, thirty-six (36) parameters, and new health factors. The 5 printouts are: 1. The Daily Plan is a health summary designed to be given to the patient and family 2. Plan of Care is a plan designed to guide the nursing staff 3. Discharge Plan is for discharge planners 4. Belongings is a list of patient belongings 5. Safe Patient Handling is designed to guide the transfer of a patient SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES: There are two files. The one that contains the kids build and the one executable that contains the four (4) Delphi GUI templates and the help files. SOFTWARE FILES: NUPA 1_0.KID (KIDS build) NUPA.ZIP (Executables) DOCUMENTATION: Documentation in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) files Document File Description File Name FTP Mode ---------------------------------- ------------------------------- Admission-RN Assessment Template Admassess.exe Binary Admission RN Reassessment Template Admassess_shift.exe Binary Interdisciplinary Plan of Care Template Admassess_careplan.exe Binary Installation Guide nupa1_0ig.doc Binary Installation Guide nupa1_0ig.pdf Binary Technical Manual nupa1_0tm.doc Binary Technical Manual nupa1_0tm.pdf Binary Admission -RN Assessment User Manual nupa1_0_Aum.doc Binary Admission -RN Assessment User Manual nupa1_0_Aum.pdf Binary RN Reassessment User Manual nupa1_0_Rum.doc Binary RN Reassessment User Manual nupa1_0_Rum.doc Binary Admission Nursing Data Collect User Manual nupa1_0_DCum.doc Binary Admission Nursing Data Collect User Manual nupa1_0_DCum.pdf Binary Interdisciplinary Plan of Care User Manual nupa1_0_Ium.doc Binary Interdisciplinary Plan of Care User Manual nupa1_0_Ium.pdf Binary The files listed above may be obtained via FTP. The preferred method is to FTP the files from: download.vista.med.va.gov This transmits the files from the first available FTP server. Sites may also elect to retrieve the three executables, KIDS file, and manuals directly from a specific server as follows: CIO Field Office FTP Address Directory Albany ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov [anonymous.software] Hines ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov [anonymous.software] Salt Lake City ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov [anonymous.software] MANDATE: All sites are mandated to install the application, but implementation is not mandated. Nursing personnel at the sites will be mandated to use this application in accordance with the VA Office of Nursing Services (ONS), as well as the training schedule. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have any questions concerning the implementation of this application, please contact the VA Service Desk at 1-888-596-HELP (4357) or directly log a Remedy ticket using the following: Category = Applications VistA Type = Patient Assessment Documentation Package PADP Item = Connectivity Issues, Consults, Parameters, Templates, Document Definition, Other