Kinetics for Windows version history

Kinetics© for Windows information

Descriptive stats

	Number
Forms	29
Functions & subroutines	516
Events	712
Lines of code	1,245,431

Version history

1.1.0 - First commercial release
1.1.1 - Features added/bugs fixed
- Added improved LAN support
- Added ability to choose creatinine clearance method
- Added calculated age display
- Added this new web site address to the help menu
- Fixed occasional "Error 6 overflow" error on startup
- Fixed 2-compartment model infusion length
- Fixed age calculation rounded to nearest month
- Fixed occaisional Crash when selecting drug model
1.1.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Fixed crash when enter renal dosage recommendation greater than 20 characters
- Fixed renal tables cut off at 1024 bytes on display & print
- Fixed dosage recommendation overprints on some renal consults
1.1.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added improved LAN support: now utilize individual record locks instead of page locks.
- Improved patient data error messages: now only appear on nonblank fields.
- Fixed after clicking new patient, calculated age and foreground colors did not clear.
1.1.4 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved date error messages
- Fixed occasional crash when printing a consult.
1.1.5 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added support for extended-interval aminoglycoside dosing.
- Removed "room number" as a required field, for the home care guys.
- Tweaked some of the error messages.
1.1.6 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added automatic date format setting.
  The 32-bit program will now check your current Windows date format and change it if it is not Y2K compliant.
- Added international date format support.
  The program will now accept the standard British date format of dd/MM/yyyy, but only if the International settings in control panel are set to British.
- Added database bar shortcut keys for those who don't like to click the mouse.
- Improved serum creatinine display now supports SI units.
- Improved model error checking.
- Fixed user-added models occasionally would not display.
1.1.7 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added vancomycin 1-cpt model to shipped database (now ships with 1 & 2 cpt models).
- Added check for appropriate vanco model based on dose.
- Added check for valid data path on startup and allow re-entry.
- Improved date entry
  Press the "T" key to automatically enter today's date.
- Improved creatinine entry
  "Add" button to copy the most recent creat to the previous creat and clear data fields for new input.
- Fixed find button turned NumLock off.
- Fixed previous creatinine color doesn't change properly.
1.1.8 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added heparin model
- Added error check to compare computed dose vs user-entered dose
- Added peak time labels to models which calculate/display peak levels
- Added nag screen for routine database maintenance
- Improved support for international date formats
1.1.9 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added help button to model editing password window.
- Added extrapolated peak and trough levels to print-out for traditional serum level analysis.
- Added monitoring form to print menu.
- Added option to enter patient age or birthdate.
- Fixed heparin adjust dose print-out occasionally stated "load" instead of "hold".
1.2.0 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved databar and keyboard shortcuts.
- Improved seek function.
- Improved 1-comp vanco serum level analysis.
- Fixed age didn't increment until the day after the birthdate.
- Fixed email/web-site link would cause program crash if your PC had no web browser or email program.
- Fixed if long install folder name, the print preview program sometimes would be unable to find the graph.
- Fixed unnecessary max dose warning with Extended interval aminoglycoside dosing.
1.2.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added and rearranged keyboard shortcuts so that all program functions are now accessible via the keyboard only.
- Added monitoring form toolbar button.
- Added color emphasis and hints to the databar.
- Improved drug selection list.
- Improved graphing function.
1.2.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added ability to toggle graph printing on or off.
- Added weight-normalized clearance to 2-comp models.
- Added display of clearance calculation for theophylline and dig.
- Fixed report columns would run together if used all caps.
- Fixed clearance frames were labeled as elimination rate.
- Fixed unable to add more than one new patient simultaneously in multiuser mode.
1.2.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added save and refresh icons to databars.
- Added database status line and display of record number.
- Added Tool functions to menu bar.
- Added upper and lower limits to dosing weight changes.
- Added ability to change Vd on prospective models.
- Improved model editor error checking.
- Improved monitoring form & can now be printed on retrospective.
- Improved automatic date display in serum level entry window.
- Fixed age didn't increment until the day after the birthdate.
- Fixed infusion length error when it spans midnight.
1.2.4 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added save and refresh icons to databars.
- Added visual clues for status of the databar and toolbar icons.
- Added global error handler.
- Improved multi-user stability.
1.2.5 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added peak predict time.
- Added time above MIC calculation for 2-compartment model.
- Added legend to serum level graph.
- Added consult printing options to menu tree.
- Improved 2-compartment model equations.
1.2.6 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added patient list.
- Added obesity factor adjustment for CrCl calculation.
- Added backup function.
- Fixed tab order in targets frame
- Fixed color change of earlier creatinine
1.2.7 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved report writer.
- Improved numeric field checking.
- Fixed "Object not set error" when renal dosing.
1.2.8 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added total savings to workload report.
- Added peak predict time field to model database.
- Improved 2-comp model: added toggle to use target peak.
- Improved model editing screen & routines.
1.2.9 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added levels table to save serum level data.
- Improved serum level entry tab.
1.2.10 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added steady-state proximity check
- Added right click to ht/wt fields to enter alternate method
- Added email button to error dialog
- Added "Copy" function to model editing
- Added Drip chart table and enabled editing of default drips
- Improved serum level analysis tab so that it flows more logically
- Fixed Newly added models didn't show up in list
- Fixed Bayesian outlier caused crash
1.2.11 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added canned comments for consult print-out
- Added 4-point non-steady-state 1-comp method
- Improved theophylline prospective dosing
- Fixed infusion spanning midnight caused error
1.2.12 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added population analysis tool
- Added ability to change header & report fonts
- Added decimal entry in drip chart db editing
- Added new program icon
- Improved graph to show approach to steady-state
- Improved backup to save last drive and path
1.2.13 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved 32-bit print engine
- Improved Active-X controls
1.2.14 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added ml range to drip chart
- Added mcg/kg/hr option to drip chart
- Improved Active-X controls
- Improved 1-compartment loading dose
1.2.15 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added lookup box on patient list window
- Added CL method for 1-compartment models
- Added "Peak to MIC ratio" for 1- and 2-comp models
- Improved "Hours above MIC" to reflect the interval vs 24 hrs
- Improved time to steady-state estimation
- Improved model db - separated MaxDose and EI dose fields
1.2.16 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added log in screen and access log for HIPAA compliance
- Added "24h AUC to MIC ratio" for 1- and 2-comp models
- Improved "Time > MIC" to reflect a percentage vs number of hours
- Improved lab data collection form
- Improved serum level error messages
- Fixed copy/paste for Date fields
1.2.17 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added alternate CrCl methods
- Added ABW adjustments to the setup window
- Added mode and login display to main window status bar.
- Added double click to retrieve selected patient on list window
- Dropped 16 bit support
1.2.18 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added default selection of general CrCl methods
- Added db status lines to User/Drip meds/Model screens
- Improved model editor
1.2.19 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added list icon to databar
- Added list function for User/Drip meds/Model editing screens
- Added sort and reprint consult functionality to View window
- Improved e-mail and web links
- Fixed $ savings not being saved bug
2.1.1 - Major update:
- Added Microsoft DateTime calendar for date and time entries.
- Added new runtime and components necessitated by above
- Improved db engine for better XP compatibility
- Improved graphical buttons for better XP appearance
2.1.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added web update function
- Added Mosteller BSA to setup
- Added open folder dialog to setup
- Added log in name to Drip charts print out
- Fixed 3 & 4 pt non-SS serum level entry problem
2.1.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved EI dosing
2.1.4 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved date of birth entry
2.1.5 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added interface spec
2.1.6 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved interface function
2.1.7 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Improved LBW calculation in short statured individuals
2.1.8 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added non-steady-state analysis for 1-compartment models
2.1.9 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added default care plan for renal tables
2.2.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Added data tracker for monitoring parameters
- Added active/inactive patient toggle
- Added inactivate all patients function
- Added point prediction function
- Improved patient list - active or all
- Improved print preview - no longer full screen
- Improved consult reprint - individual care plan save/retrieval
- Improved consult printout - added logo and bar code capability
- Improved Message box display - now centered over calling dialog
- Fixed reprint - Rph title not retrieved
- Fixed consults and levels saves - duplications
2.2.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Help system updated and compiled into HTML help
2.2.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
- Security update - added database encryption and password protection

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