NATIONAL RELEASE Emergency Department Integration Software (EDIS) 6 Dec 2010 14:45:53 -0500 (EST) 190 lines From: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Emergency Department Integration Software (EDIS) team is pleased to announce the release of EDIS version 1.0. EDIS offers an open-view digital log of critical activities in the Emergency Department. It produces a display of all active patients in the department as well as their location, status, and provider. The information may be displayed on any computer with server access via a web browser and/or on a big screen display centrally located in the emergency department. This updates and replaces the manual white board still found in many emergency departments. EDIS incorporates several web-based views that extend the current Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) to help staff track and manage patient flow and patient care. EDIS offers a team-view of department status instead of the first-person view (one patient at a time for one user) common to CPRS. EDIS is based on a Class III application developed by the Upstate New York Veterans Health Care Network (VISN 2). EDIS is distinguished by major modifications- specifically new features for performance and stability, stronger security, accessibility (508 compliance), and user pleasing screen enhancements. The features and functionality included in this release are: - Add emergency-department patients to the applications display board - View information about patients on the display board - Edit patient information - Remove patients from the display board - Views for entering patients dispositions - Configuring the display board - Create administrative and operational reports - Supports assistive reading technologies such as Job Access with Speech (JAWS) for accessibility The software will be a phased release. The EDIS Implementation Team will contact sites prior to installation so they can complete several pre-install steps. Sites should not install the EDIS 1.0 software until the checklist has been completed and verified by the EDIS Implementation Team. SOFTWARE CHANGES: This web-based application is on its initial release. No changes were made to any existing software. EDIS will use the EDP namespace. SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL: The EDP1_0.KID file contains all the files necessary to install the EDIS in VistA, The EDP_1_0.ZIP contains files necessary for setting up large electronic display boards with kiosk lockdown. These files are available in the Office of Information Field Office (OIFO) ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directories listed below: File Name Contents Retrieval Format -------------- ---------- ------------------ EDP1_0.KID KIDS Build ASCII EDP_1_0.ZIP Kiosk Lockdown BINARY The file 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 software directly from a specific server as follows: OIFO 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 VistA Download Site download.vista.med.va.gov anonymous.software DOCUMENTATION: Documentation in Adobe Acrobat format (.PDF files) may be obtained from one of the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directories listed above (see SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL): File Name Contents Retrieval Format --------- ------------------------- ---------------- EDP_IG.PDF Emergency Department Integration Software BINARY Version 1.0 Installation Guide EDP_TM.PDF Emergency Department Integration Software BINARY Version 1.0 Technical Manual EDP_UM.PDF Emergency Department Integration Software BINARY Version 1.0 User Guide Documentation can also be retrieved from the VistA Documentation Library (VDL) on the VA Intranet at the following address under the Clinical section: http://www4.va.gov/vdl/ INSTALLATION: The software will be available for installation/ implementation upon completion and verification of the pre-install checklist that will be distributed in phases by the Implementation Team. Users will be set up on the National Server for EDIS access based on the implementation schedule. Upon setup and access to the National Server, sites will be able to test and then move into production. The Implementation Team information can be found at: http://vaww.oed.portal.va.gov/projects/edis_v1/default.aspx The VistA portion of this installation should take less than 10 minutes. The build should be loaded during non-peak hours to minimize disruption to users. Users may be on the system during installation of these packages. See the Installation Guide for complete installation and implementation instructions. Time to configure the application parameters will vary by site depending on site preparation. Once the training and configuration worksheet are complete, configuration could take several hours. ROUTINE INFORMATION ==================== The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. The following list contains routine names with post-install checksums: EDPBCF value = 25096927 EDPLPCE value = 32802123 EDPBCM value = 17076528 EDPMAIL value = 7335309 EDPBDL value = 11063047 EDPQAR value = 6639632 EDPBKS value = 15371728 EDPQDB value = 37231235 EDPBLK value = 7330093 EDPQDBS value = 3113182 EDPBPM value = 6216911 EDPQLE value = 40300302 EDPBRM value = 24385375 EDPQLE1 value = 9736825 EDPBRS value = 19077772 EDPQLP value = 12368052 EDPBSL value = 20029785 EDPQPCE value = 2442064 EDPBST value = 8664749 EDPRPT value = 17619722 EDPCBRD value = 4350223 EDPRPT1 value = 33605254 EDPCDBG value = 4038807 EDPRPT10 value = 19172294 EDPCONV value = 47887788 EDPRPT11 value = 8054102 EDPCONV1 value = 10237522 EDPRPT12 value = 7797789 EDPCSV value = 906612 EDPRPT2 value = 15843773 EDPCTRL value = 33410398 EDPRPT3 value = 8721424 EDPDD value = 1560959 EDPRPT4 value = 24084771 EDPFAA value = 5372812 EDPRPT5 value = 35383693 EDPFLEX value = 1745474 EDPRPT6 value = 9613057 EDPFMON value = 27211876 EDPRPT7 value = 19582712 EDPFMOVEvalue = 43728958 EDPRPT7C value = 19611509 EDPFPER value = 3427509 EDPRPT8 value = 14454195 EDPFPTC value = 14885802 EDPRPT9 value = 1592058 EDPFPTL value = 4915038 EDPRPTBV value = 21129991 EDPLOG value = 42149061 EDPX value = 9797287 EDPLOG1 value = 2583250 EDPYPRE value = 8226400 EDPLOGA value = 10789313 DPYPST value = 35872203 EDPLOGH value = 9457380 NOTES: - Use ASCII when transferring the .KID file. - Use Binary mode when transferring .PDF or .ZIP files. - EDIS uses VistA software packages that must be installed first and fully patched in your accounts. See the installation guide for complete instructions. - EDIS runs in Adobe Flash Player, which runs in a Web browser. EDIS has been tested with Internet Explorer 6 and Firefox 2. - Users who rely on Job Access with Speech (JAWS) for Windows must download and install scripts to enable Adobe Flex accessibility features. See the technical manual for the complete instructions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have any questions concerning the installation or implementation of this package, please contact the Implementation Team Member who is working with your site or contact the OI National Help Desk at 1-888-596-4357, or enter a Remedy ticket