ZOLL emsCharts NOW 11.0

October 29, 2024

Important! Before installing ZOLL emsCharts NOW version 11.0, 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.

Watch this video for an overview of the changes coming with ZOLL emsCharts NOW 11.0.

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Application Core functionality

This section includes new features, functionality, and bug fixes.

General

  • Added a direct link to the Chart Summary tab from the User Menu.

  • Added underlying SNOMED dataset.

  • Made enhancements to the ZOLL emsCharts NOW native Data Validations.

    • Users will have visibility of any data entry errors in their PCR.

    • Users will have a link provided to the erroneous data, allowing for correction of the fields.

Trip Information

  • Added EMD and EMD Card fields.

Times

  • Added date/time for First Responder arrived on scene.

Pertinent Negatives & Not Values

  • Added support for Pertinent Negatives & Not Values to the following sections:

    • Additional Assessments

    • Narrative

    • Billing > Payment Information

    • Billing > Authorization

Patient Demographics

  • Users can copy the Referring Address into the Patient Home Address for calls responding to a patient's home.

    Note: A Pickup Address must be entered in the PCR for the Copy Address link to display on the Patient Demographics page.

Known issues

Procedure Defaults

There are three Procedure Defaults items currently not working in ZOLL emsCharts. Setting a default value for these items will not populate that value in the PCR:

  • 'Lead Change' field for Cardiac Procedures

  • 'Verification' field for Intubation Procedures

  • All defaults for Ventilator Procedures

Configuration: Command Facility > Code Tables >

  • Procedure Defaults - Adolescent (12-18)

  • Procedure Defaults - Adult (18+)

  • Procedure Defaults - Child (2-12)

  • Procedure Defaults - Infant (<2)

Past Medical History

  • Only “Basic” and “ICD/NEMSIS Basic” configurations for Surgical History Layout are supported with version 11.0.

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 11.0.

USNG

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

P2O error

  • Users may experience a 'P2O' error when uploading a chart if any data collected is either incomplete or not in the expected format for "Add Action" Timeline items.

Shift Startup page

  • Users will experience ~30 seconds of loading on the Shift Startup page the first time using ZOLL emsCharts NOW version 11.0 while SNOMED codes are loading. This will only impact the initial 11.0 session on each device.