ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0

February 14, 2024

Important! Before installing ZOLL emsCharts NOW version 7.0, please read the following list of new features, functionality, and bug fixes and the current known issues. Learn more about ZOLL emsCharts NOW by starting with the application Overview.

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Application Core functionality

This section includes new features, functionality, and bug fixes. The video below will provide an overview of the changes.

General

  • The number pad has been updated to include special characters on fields that allow for capture of decimal values and ratios.

    Note: The special characters are dynamic so you will only see the ones that can be used for the field you are on.

  • Resolved an issue where the focus of screen could drift on iPad devices after switching between landscape and portrait orientations.

Timeline

Summary tab

  • Designed to streamline transfer of care, data entered in the PCR will be summarized on the screen to include:

    • Patient Name

    • Patient Address

    • Age

    • Sex

    • Medications

    • Allergies

    • Past Medical History

    • First and Last set of Vitals

    • History of Present Illness

Add Action

  • ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0 includes support for the following Actions:

    • Operations

    • Imaging/Ultrasound

    • Labs

    • Drains

    • Titrate

    • Extrication

    • Ventilator

    • PN Procedure

    • PN Medication

Vitals

  • ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0 includes a new 'Use last vitals' button that allows users to copy the last recorded Vital Signs into a new Vitals entry. The copied fields are editable prior to saving.

  • ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0 includes a new Blood Glucose control to allow for either entry of a value, or selection of a range.

Dispatch - Trip Information

  • ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0 includes a new field 'Dispatch ID' that will populate from the imported CAD record. It can be manually entered if CAD Import is not activated.

Camera attachments

  • ZOLL emsCharts NOW 7.0 includes the ability for users to select and zoom in on saved camera attachments.

Patient - Billing

  • Resolved an issue where the Save button would not function when a Middle Initial was present on the 'Relationships and Guarantors' tab.

Support tickets

  • Resolved an issue where the user email would not be displayed after establishing connectivity when the session started offline.

Quick Actions

  • Resolved an issue where Procedure details for a Quick Action Button would not be displayed.

  • Users will now receive local notifications outside of the application for expiration of Quick Action Button (QAB) timers if the device has been locked, or if ZOLL emsCharts NOW is running in the background.

Known issues

Past Medical History

  • Only “Basic” and “ICD/NEMSIS Basic” configurations for Surgical History Layout are supported with version 7.0.

Actions and Quick Action Buttons

  • Actions and associated Quick Actions available for Critical Care Staffing level will not be displayed in ZOLL emsCharts NOW version 7.0.

  • The Immobilization Quick Action Button will cause a "P20 error" during upload if the user has not set the 'Option' value related to that Procedure. This can be done by going to the Timeline, selecting the Immobilization Procedure, and entering a value in the 'Option' field.

USNG

  • GPS coordinates with seven or more decimal places of precision may not properly calculate corresponding USNG fields.