$TXT Created by CLN2G2.AAC.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 12/30/20 at 15:35 ============================================================================= Run Date: FEB 08, 2021 Designation: GMRC*3*168 Package : GMRC - CONSULT/REQUEST TRACKING Priority: Mandatory Version : 3 SEQ #147 Status: Released Compliance Date: MAR 11, 2021 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)GMRC*3*99 <<= must be installed BEFORE `GMRC*3*168' (v)GMRC*3*145 <<= must be installed BEFORE `GMRC*3*168' Subject: NON-PRINTABLE CONTROL CODES SAVED TO CONSULT REQUEST Category: - Routine Description: ============ This patch addresses the issue of non-printable control codes being saved to the REASON FOR REQUEST field (# 20) and COMMENT field (# 5), sub-field of REQUEST PROCESSING ACTIVITY multiple field (# 40) in the REQUEST CONSULTATION file (#123). Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- HITPS-7543 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1. INC13727490 - CPRS/VistA Transmission Issue with Control Characters in Interfacility Consult Data Problem: ------- The clinician will have the REASON FOR REQUEST, the COMMENT, or both written in a MS Word document. The clinician will copy and paste this text into CPRS GUI. The order is signed or edited and saved. It is written directly to the consult record without the text being checked for non-printable control code characters. These non-printable characters will cause the HL7 interface to have a hard M error and stop the HL7 queue from processing its stored records. Resolution: ---------- Routines GMRCHL7U and GMRCGUIB will be modified to include code to check each line of text for non-printable control codes, which are ASCII control characters (ASCII values 0 through 31 and the extended ASCII values 127 through 159). If a control code is found it will be replaced with a space character, ASCII value 32.Routines GMRCHL7B and GMRCGUIB will be modified to call the code added GMRCHL7U for each line of text in the REASON FOR REQUEST and the COMMENT fields. Test Sites: ---------- Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message. Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ This patch may be installed with users on the system although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. Installation Instructions: ------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this patch. 2. Choose the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option. 3. From the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu, select the Installation Menu. 4. From the Installation Menu, select Backup a Transport Global and when prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch GMRC*3*168. This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DDs or templates. If for any reason the patch is to be rolled back, this backup will be required to restore the patch's routine(s) to the pre-installation version(s). a. The user will be prompted to back up the build or the routines. Select the routines to back up. You will need the routines for a successful rollback. 5. From the Installation Menu, you may elect to use the following options. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch: GMRC*3*168 a. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. b. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to print only a summary of the patch, to print a summary of the patch and the routines in the transport global, or to print only the routines in the transport global. c. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. (It compares all components of this patch's routines, DDs, templates, etc.). 6. From the Installation Menu, select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. 7. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', respond NO. 8. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', respond NO. Back-out/Rollback Strategy: --------------------------- In the event of a catastrophic failure, the Facility CIO may make the decision to back-out the patch. It is imperative that you have performed a backup of the routines included in this patch prior to installation. The back-out plan is to restore the routines from the backup created. No data was modified by this patch installation and, therefore, no rollback strategy is required. To verify the back-out completed successfully, ensure the checksum matches the pre-patch checksum from the patch descriptions. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;3.0;CONSULT/REQUEST TRACKING;**[Patch List]**;DEC 27, 1997;Build 3 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: GMRCGUIB Before: B56103789 After: B57118120 **4,12,18,20,17,22,29,30,35, 45,53,55,64,46,75,86,90,91,99, 168** Routine Name: GMRCHL7B Before: B30296460 After: B31619905 **1,5,12,21,17,22,33,66,46,73, 85,96,145,168** Routine Name: GMRCHL7U Before: B26443805 After: B27486146 **1,5,12,21,22,29,66,145,168** Routine list of preceding patches: 99, 145 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 09, 2020 Completed By: Date Completed: FEB 08, 2021 Released By : Date Released : FEB 08, 2021 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT