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1. Installation Overview and Technical Notes PedCath is a Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Reporting Tool It was designed to allow user generated comprehensive reports following a catheterization procedure in order to record the actions performed findings made and to communicate this information with other medical personnel Users may recall any cath report saved since the first cath was entered The Ped ath database structure begins at the patient level Each patient record can be associated with an unlimited number of cath records Each cath record can be associated with up to three diagrams eight sets of hemodynamic data comments diagnostic codes billing codes images and documents In addition to being saved in the database the report can be printed or saved as a PDF HTML or ASCII file Optional XML and HL7 file formats as well as FTP protocols are available PedCath is a workstation based thick client application The application is installed on each local machine from which you wish to access the Ped ath data Ped ath is licensed as either single user or multi user This refers to the number of concurrent users that may access PedCatht at any one time The data is in relational dBase format and each table is a unique file dbf Most tables have corresponding index files nsx and some have one or more memo files smt In addition to the database files there are diagram files pcx image files various image
2. ath The Administrative Console is installed with Ped ath in the Program Folder and is accessible via the Windows start menu Data Export Ped ath can export data in a variety of formats manually and or automatically Data Folder This is the folder that contains all the Ped ath database files It also contains image files document files and various other files that are part of the PedCath data and or are necessary for Ped ath to operate properly The Data Folder can reside anywhere on the network as long as each running instance of PetiCath has read write access to it Data Import PedCath has the ability to import data from most major hemodynamic monitoring system in use today Please contact Scientific Software Solutions Inc for more information if you do not already have Data Import features enabled Direct Data Import Utility see Data Import Export Folder This is a folder where Ped ath will save Patient Reports if the automatic export feature is enabled PetiCath will need write permission to this folder Import Folder This is the folder where PedCath will expect to find files exported from your cath lab after the case Usually this is a permanent location on the network but it can be any physical medium used for transporting data if necessary Ped ath must have read access to this folder and will perform best if it also has write access to it Local Program Folder This is the folder into which Ped ath
3. privileges to this PC7_Net folder on the server If you plan to install Ped ath on only one computer the data files can be placed on your local hard disk Data can be moved to a server later if you add additional computers Installing Ped ath Program Files local workstations You will need about 100 MB of space on each workstation for the software This amount is in addition to what is required in the network folder To install Ped ath on an individual workstation you will need to run the install program We provide a CD ROM that contains the installation program If the computer supports autorun the installation program will begin when the CD is inserted In addition we can provide a single file executable that will install the program on the local machine when run from that machine Some hospitals have placed this program in a subdirectory of the Ped ath network folder and emailed links to individual users Users click the link and the program is installed on their computer Some anti virus software will interfere with this method Installing Ped ath Updates local workstations PedCath updates are available to all users with current support on the web at www PedCath com Network administrators may choose to allow users to update directly from the web or distribute P7U update packets without users directly accessing the internet Installation Page 3 of 9 Running PedCath for the First Time Locating the data
4. III 500 MHz or equivalent processor 128 MB RAM or minimum required by operating system Windows 98 NT 4 0 2000 XP or Windows 7 8 operating system 64 MB video adapter memory 1024 x 768 resolution 100 MB available hard disk space Recommended Specifications 1 GHz or faster processor 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 512 MB RAM XP 1 gigabyte GB RAM Win 7 8 XP Professional SP3 or Windows 7 8 operating system 128 MB video adapter memory 1024 x 768 resolution 200 MB available hard disk space File Permissions Each instance of Ped ath must have read write access to the Local Program Folder see Appendix A Each instance must also have read write permissions to the Data Folder and if you have a Direct Data Import Utility to the Import Folder This means that each Ped ath user must have read write permission to all these folders on each computer on which he she uses PedCath Installation Page 5 of 9 Registry Permissions Each instance of Ped ath must also have read write permission to the following Windows registry keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software PedCath HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software PedCath Data Folder The PedCath data folder is nothing more than a directory with subdirectories and files in it PedCath does not use a database server PefCath uses standard Windows file sharing to allow multiple installations to access the same data Therefore the data folder can be anywhere on the network as long a
5. computer savvy an Administrator At many institutions all attending physicians and perhaps some fellows are Administrators Maintenance We designed Ped ath so that normal users are able to update and maintain it Once PedCath is installed and running any reasonably capable Administrator should be able to handle updates and maintenance There is a simple Administrative Console application that s accessible via the Windows Start Menu or by running the executable directly from within the Ped ath program folder We recommend that you schedule regular maintenance using the feature in the Administrative Console Summary Ped ath must be installed on each local computer where you want it to run You can install it from the CD or from the network Each instance of Ped ath must have read write privileges to The Data Folder The Program Folder Two keys in the Windows Registry The Import Folder if applicable The Export Folder if applicable The initial user is SSS with password taussig or pedcath A new user s initial password is always taussig Resetting a user s password sets it to taussig Users with Administrator privileges can update and maintain PedCath See Also PedCath User s Manual Using PedCath Installation Page 7 of 9 Appendix A Glossary Administrative Console A program that allows a Ped ath Administrator to perform various administrative tasks without having to open Ped
6. folder The first time you run Ped ath you will be asked to locate the network data folder Click OK then select the location of the Data_In datafeed PC7_Net folder If you do not know the location of the data esi directory ask your network administrator ison export Notice the red light next to the file found box PetCath will check may the directory you select When the light turns green as shown by Pipe yellow arrow opposite you know the proper data files have been TE found First Login After the PedCath installation is complete and the data path is selected log in as an administrator with the initials SSS The SSS password will be Taussig or pedcath Adding PedCath users You will need to add personnel before adding new caths From the menu bar select Tools Options Administrator Personnel and click the Edit Personnel button Note you can also edit personnel by choosing view Personnel from the menu bar Assuming you will have administrative privileges click the Add New button and enter your own information in the screen provided Make a note of the initials Ped ath is going to use for your log in You may change these if desired Click OK and make sure to give yourself Administrative privileges Exit and close the program Initial Passwords PedCath is now set up to run with two administrative users you and the original SSS administrator Log in to the program once more but this time
7. is installed on a local machine PedCath needs to read and write to this folder during normal operation Program Folder see Local Program Folder Update Wizard An application that users can use to update Ped ath to the latest version over the Internet or to any version by using a Ped ath update file p7u The Update Wizard is installed with PedCath in the Program Folder and is accessible via the Windows start menu Installation Page 8 of 9 Appendix B Permission Levels Action Admin Full View Edit All Only Enter PedCath 7 X X X Add Edit Patient X X Delete Patient X X Add Edit Cath Record X X Delete Cath Record X X Add Personnel X X Edit Personnel Display Initials X Edit Other Personnel Data X X Delete Personnel x General Local Options x X X User Options X X X Global Options X X Administrator Options X Add Edit Delete Documents X X Edit Cath Personnel List X x Add Edit Delete Hemodynamic Data x X Add Edit Delete Diagrams X X Add Delete Diagnoses x x Add Edit Delete Images X X Add Edit Delete Comments X X Import Cath Data X X Installation Page 9 of 9 System Restore It is critical that you have a regular system in place for backing up all of the data files heart diagrams and image files associated with PedCath on a regular basis We recommend backing up the entire PC7_NET folder to an off s
8. use your own initials Initial Password for all new users will be VfB V SSG After logging in the first time the password must be changed Removing PedCath users After logging in with your own initials and changing your password go once again to the tools menu and select Options There select the Administrator tab and then select Personnel from the list on the left and click the Edit Personnel button To remove a personnel member select their name within the list and click the Make Inactive button x Data Folder c PC 7_SAMP Go File Reference Showfiles oftype Database Files dof x Files Found Files Expected PICTURES DBF PROSTAFFDBF Network Ok PedCath Login x User Initials sss gl Password ca Options x General User Global Administrator Calculations Institutional Sites Import Export Maintenance Report Locking Please choose a section by clicking a link to the left e settings and tools under the Administrator Tab will be saved on e network and will affect all users who login to PedCath at any mputer on the network Ok Cancel Personnel Database xj Type name View Edit Personnel Name Administrator Dr Kymberly Shackelford AEN Heller MD Felice Matherne MD Paul Renee Friday MD Sara E Regan MD W Fletcher Lane MBBS William Hammill MD Make Ina
9. ctive Change Permission Wie Print Staff Listing Installation Page 4 of 9 Prior to Using Ped ath for Cath Reporting PetiCath is initially configured with one administrative user Additional personnel may be added by anyone with administrative privileges If you are entering a large number of personnel at one time note that only the display initials and permissions settings are required for each user and other information can be entered at a later time Note After setting up your users and at least one administrator it is a good idea to remove the SSS Administrator from the active list Other Administrative Options It is important for the cath lab director to review the Options settings There are several clinical and administrative settings that should be confirmed before entering actual case data PedCath Technical Overview Introduction PedCatht is a networkable desktop application You must install Pedath on each computer on which you want to use it and each running instance of Ped ath must have read write access to the Data Folder The Data Folder contains the Ped ath database files and other files such as diagrams images and documents that are linked to cath records The Data Folder may also contain export and import files Ped ath update files patient and stock diagram templates document templates and various configuration files Requirements Local Computer Minimum Specifications Pentium
10. d with your installation CD if you are upgrading existing data Installing Data Files for New Users Empty Ped ath data files are provided for new users on the installation CD in the BlankData folder If you are going to use the program on more than one computer the data will need to be accessible to each workstation This usually means setting up a data folder on a server New users install the empty PedCath data files by opening the BlankData folder on the CD ROM and double clicking PC7_Net exe This will create a folder called PC7_NET The default location for the PC7_NET folder will be on the C drive which is correct for installation on a single computer For network installations this folder will need to be installed on the network server For example if the network drive is mapped as S the location for installation of the PC7_NET directory should be changed from C to S The PC7_Net folder contains about 130MB of data when first installed Subsequent cath reports require relatively little hard disk space Each completed cath report typically adds 250K to 500K If you are assigning disk space to the Ped ath data folder 100Mb should be sufficient to store well more than one hundred cath reports Each workstation running the program will need to access PedGath s common data files These files the diagrammatic atlas and other shared files are typically placed on a server Each user must have read write
11. formats and report files various document formats These files may reside in a directory located anywhere on the network where the local workstations have read write privileges or on a stand alone PC The amount of data required by each cath depends on the number of documents diagrams and images included in the cath report and to a lesser extent the amount of data entered by the user Typically each additional cath report is smaller than 500KB excluding Image Manager items PedCath Hardware Requirements Operating System PedCath will operate on any 32 bit or 64 bit version of Windows which includes Windows 95 98 2000 Windows NT 4 0 Windows XP and Windows 7 8 Video PedCath is designed to work best at a screen resolution of 1024x768 or more Lower screen resolutions are not supported Hardware Minimum specifications will always vary with the computer configuration network and other applications that may be running concurrently Recommended specification 1 GHz or better processor 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 Windows XP 512MB RAM or Windows 7 8 1GB RAM PedCath does not support Japanese Chinese or Cyrillic character sets under Windows 98 Installation Page 2 of 9 Installing PedCath PedCath requires separate installation of program and data files Updating Data Files If you have been using PedCath or PedCath7 your existing data will need to be converted to the current format Use the instructions provide
12. ite location on a monthly basis A monthly backup is a good way to prevent a large amount of data loss although more frequent backups would be ideal Make sure you have a backup system in place NOW
13. of 9 forced to update before they can access the data Minor updates are generally optional so someone may update an instance of Peti ath 8 2 0 to version 8 2 1 without affecting any other instance of PedCath in any way However some minor updates do require a database upgrade in which case all users would need to be running the same version The update web site will specify if there is a database update or if otherwise all users would be required to run the latest version An administrative login to Pedath is required to run a database upgrade to help prevent accidental upgrades Users and Security PedCath requires all users to log in with a username and password There are several different permission levels see Appendix B Only Administrators may add and edit other user records Ped ath ships with a single Administrator account Username SSS Password taussig or pedcath without quotes You can safely delete this user account once you ve added a new Administrator Typically usernames are the users initials When a user is initially added his or her password is set to taussig An administrator may reset another user s password This will set it to taussig Anytime someone logs in with taussig as his or her password Ped ath will force him or her to change it to something different Neither usernames nor passwords are case sensitive We recommend that you make at least one regular user of Ped ath who is somewhat
14. s each instance of Ped ath has read write access to it When PedCatt is first installed the Data Folder will be about 130MB in size The size each record can vary widely depending on the number and size of diagrams images documents import files and export files A typical record is less than 100 KB and a typical institution will add fewer than 500 records per year If storage space is a concern you should check the size of the Data Folder periodically for the first month or two after installation to get an idea of how quickly it grows in size Installing PedCath PedCath is a desktop application and therefore you must manually install it on every computer on which you want it to run There are two methods for installing PedGath from the CD or from the network Installing from the CD To install from the CD simply log in to the computer and insert the CD The setup program should start automatically If the system does not support autorun then navigate to the CD and manually start setup exe Installing from the Network Included on your CD is a single file setup application that you can run from the network called pce7_setup exe This file is located in the Support SingleEx folder Copy this file to a place on the network that you ll be able to access from each computer where you want to install PedCath Someone must still run this file on each computer but this saves you having to move the CD around and enables some other options A
15. t institutions where users are able to install software you can simply send a link via email Or if you have remote desktop capabilities this method will allow you to install Pedath from a remote computer Updating PedCath The installation procedure described above is only necessary the first time Ped ath is installed on a particular machine Subsequent updates to PedCath can be installed by any PedCath user via the PedCath Update Wizard which is installed in the Local Program Folder see Appendix A when you install the main PedCath application The Update Wizard uses PedCath update files p7u to perform the update The Update Wizard can automatically download and use the latest update file from the Web or it can use a file on the local machine or the network There are some instances when upgrading will require installing the full Windows installer package such as when going from version 7 to 8 Instructions will be given on the Ped ath update web site if this is required for the latest version There are major and minor releases of Ped ath A major release will have a larger second number in the version number string version 8 2 x is the next major release after version 8 1 x All computers in the hospital must be running the same major release So for example if all computers are running version 8 0 5 and someone updates one computer to version 8 2 2 then all the other instances of Ped ath will be Installation Page 6

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