| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
Currently, the Laboratory application contains functionality that will
The new patient name NEWPATIENT,JANE is not accepted.
VISTA Laboratory Package patch LR*5.2*305 contains changes to software
controlled by VHA DIRECTIVE 99-053, titled VISTA BLOOD BANK SOFTWARE.
Changes include: NOT ALLOWING LAB TO ADD PATIENTS TO PATIENT FILE
All of the above changes have been reviewed by the VISTA Blood Bank
Developer and found to have no impact on the VISTA BLOOD BANK SOFTWARE
control functions.
Most, if not all, sites are not using the functionality that allows a patient
RISK ANALYSIS: Changes made by patch LR*5.2*305 have no effect on Blood
Bank software functionality, therefore RISK is none.
EFFECT ON BLOOD BANK FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Patch LR*5.2*305 does not
alter or modify any software design safeguards or safety critical elements
functions.
POTENTIAL IMPACT ON SITES: This patch contains changes to one routine and
one file identified in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive
99-053, group B listing. The changes have no effect in Blood Bank
name to be added to the PATIENT (#2) file from the patient name prompt
functionality or medical device control functions. There is no adverse
potential to sites.
Software Updates:
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The following code has been changed in routine ^LRDPA. Added Quit at the end
of the first line in subroutine LAYG.
From:
LAYG ;Determine if DLAYGO is allowed on second pass.
within Lab menu options. However, the functionality is in place and may be
K DLAYGO S DIC(0)="EQMZ"
Q:'$P($G(LRPARAM),"^",6)
Q:'$D(LRLABKY)
S DLAYGO=2 S DIC(0)="EQMZL"
Q
To:
LAYG ;Don't allow DLAYGO on second pass.
K DLAYGO S DIC(0)="EQMZ" Q
Q:'$P($G(LRPARAM),"^",6)
Q:'$D(LRLABKY)
used if the site has the ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS (#13) field of the
S DLAYGO=2 S DIC(0)="EQMZL"
Q
DD Updates:
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The description of ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS field (#13) in the LABORATORY
SITE file (#69.9) has been changed to indicate that field #13 is no longer
functional, and the set code value '1' has been removed as a valid entry.
From:
LABORATORY SITE (#69.9) file set to 'Yes.' If this field is set to 'Yes',
69.9,13 ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS 0;6 SET (Required)
'1' FOR YES;
'0' FOR NO;
LAST EDITED: MAY 01, 1984
DESCRIPTION: If the Lab is allowed to enter patients into
the system, this field must contain a 'Yes' entry. Only
lab users with the LRLAB key will make the changes and
only when using lab options.
any patient name prompt will accept a new patient name, one that does not
To:
69.9,13 ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS 0;6 SET (Required)
'0' FOR NO;
LAST EDITED: SEP 02, 2003
DESCRIPTION: This field is not functional. It is no longer
used to allow Lab to add patients to the Patient file.
Test Sites
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currently exist in the PATIENT(#2) file, if the new patient name is entered
Muskogee, OK
Boston HCS
Cheyenne VAMC
Columbus VAMC
ROUTINE SUMMARY:
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The following routine(s) are included in this patch. The second line
of each routine now looks like:
twice. See the example below:
<tab> ;;5.2;LAB SERVICE;**[patch list]**; Sep 27, 1994
Checksum Checksum
Routine Name Before Patch After Patch Patch List
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
LR305 N/A 5010875 **305** (Deleted by KIDS)
LRDPA 7837880 7840899 **137,121,153,202,211,248,305**
Installation Instructions:
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Users may remain on the system, but installation should be done at off
peak hours. No options need to be placed out of service. Installation
time is less than 1 minute during off peak hours and less than 5 minutes
during peak hours. Installation of this patch requires no additional
memory space.
1. Use the 'INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE' option on the PackMan menu. This
option will load the KIDS package in this message onto your system.
2. Review your mapped set. If the routines are mapped, they
allow the user to add a new patient to the PATIENT (#2) file from within
Select Laboratory DHCP Menu Option: 1 Phlebotomy menu
should be removed from the mapped set at this time
3. The patch has now been loaded into a Transport global on your
system. You now need to use KIDS to install the Transport global.
4. On the Kernel Installation and Distribution System (KIDS) menu, select
the 'Installation' menu. You may elect to use the following options:
a. Print Transport Global
b. Compare Transport Global to Current System
c. Verify Checksums in Transport Global
d. Backup a Transport Global
5. When ready, select the Install Packages option (when prompted for the
INSTALL NAME, enter 'LR*5.2*305'.
6. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? YES//',
respond "NO".
7. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and
Protocols? YES//', respond "NO".
Add tests to a given accession.
8. If any routines were unmapped as part of step 2, they should be
returned to the mapped set once the installation has run to
completion.
9. Using Fileman, verify that the ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS (#13) field
of the LABORATORY SITE file (#69.9) is set to 'No.' If not, set it to
'No.' 'No' is the only setting allowed after patch installation.
Add tests to an already existing order number.
Delete entire order or individual tests
Itemized routine lab collection
Lab orders by collection type
Lab test order
List of lab orders not collected
List of orders not collected (Long form)
the Laboratory Application. However, due to IT Service Request 20030306
Order/test status
Print collection list/labels
Print future collection labels
Print single future collection label
Receipt of routine lab collection from wards
Test description information
Ward lab menu ...
Select Phlebotomy menu Option: LAB TEST order
Patient Identity Management Services and HDR (Health Data Repository) Pilot,
Select Patient Name: NEWPATIENT,JANE ?? <-- 1st try - Name does not exist so
'??' displays
Select Patient Name: NEWPATIENT,JANE <-- 2nd try - Name is accepted as a
new entry to the PATIENT(#2)
file.
ARE YOU ADDING 'NEWPATIENT,JANE' AS A NEW PATIENT (THE 239TH)? No// Y
(Yes)
PATIENT SEX: F FEMALE
PATIENT DATE OF BIRTH: 03121975 (MAR 12, 1975)
PATIENT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: 111223333
it has been requested that all ancillary applications, including Laboratory
PATIENT TYPE: ?
PATIENT TYPE: TRICARE
PATIENT VETERAN (Y/N)?: Y YES
.
.
.
A number of patient demographic fields are prompted before resuming the
prompting of fields required for the LAB TEST ORDER [LROW] option. Most
options in Laboratory Service permit new patient names to be entered in the
Service, remove such functionality. For more information on this service
format shown above. Patch LR*5.2*305 was created to remove this
functionality from within the Laboratory Service application.
The following two changes to existing functionality are included in this
patch:
1. The ALLOW LAB TO ADD PATIENTS (#13) field of the LABORATORY SITE
(#69.9) file has been modified so that it can no longer be set to
'Yes.' 'No' is now the only answer allowed.
request, view the following link:
2. The patient name prompt in menu options within Laboratory Service,
has been modified to no longer allow a new patient to be added to the
PATIENT (#2) file from within Lab. See the example below:
Select Laboratory DHCP Menu Option: 1 Phlebotomy menu
Add tests to a given accession.
Add tests to an already existing order number.
Add to collection list
Delete entire order or individual tests
Itemized routine lab collection
Lab orders by collection type
Lab test order
List of lab orders not collected
List of orders not collected (Long form)
Order/test status
Print collection list/labels
Print future collection labels
Print single future collection label
Receipt of routine lab collection from wards
http://vista.domain.ext/pas/ViewTrackingRecord.asp?RequestID=20030306
Test description information
Ward lab menu ...
Select Phlebotomy menu Option: LAB TEST order
Select Patient Name: NEWPATIENT,JANE ??
Select Patient Name: NEWPATIENT,JANE ??
Select Patient Name: NEWPATIENT,JANE ??
Select Patient Name:
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