Version history

• 1.1.0 - First beta version
• 2.1.0 - Second beta versoin
• 2.2.0 - First commercial release:
• 2.2.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added Report header.
  • Setup: edit TPN compounder stations.
  • Admit date field: press the T key to automatically enter todays date.
• 2.2.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Assessment: right click on the weight entry to enter weight in pounds instead of kg.
  • TPN wizard: split the "Progress note" tab into 2 separate notes entries, one for internal pharmacy use, the other will print out on the Rx form.
  • Setup: edit TPN compounder stations.
• 2.2.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added Report header.
  • TPN wizard: now automatically sets the focus when you change tabs (= fewer mouse clicks 4-U).
  • Setup: able to choose data directory using windows open dialog.
• 2.3.0 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • TPN Wizard
    • New: user defined additives, you can maintain your own miscellaneous additives
    • New: option to include tube feeding in macronutrient totals (kcal, protein, fluid)
    • Bug fix: optional base entry didn't always "take"
  • Compounder link to Baxter compounder
  • Reports
    • Mew: include your own logo ("mylogo.bmp") on the reports
    • New: option to change title of pharmacist
    • New report: patient list
• 2.3.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • TPN component maintenance: all TPN-related components and settings are on one screen
  • TPN Worksheet: prints volume of "other adds"
  • Enteral Rx: optionally include TPN in macronutrient totals (kcal, protein, fluid)
  • Assessment: ability to edit the calculation results (kcal, protein, fluid)
  • Labels: option to print final% vs component%
  • Backup & repair bugs fixed
  • Setup: Moved all TPN component settings to one screen
• 2.3.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Improved miscellaneous additive functionality
• 2.3.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added supplies database
  • Added supplies to Wizard & reports
• 2.3.4 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added ability to choose assessment method
  • Added assessment graph
• 2.3.5 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added lab trends report
• 2.3.6 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added assessment graph
  • Added toggle to include fat in final pct
• 2.3.7 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Setup: ability to remove phosphate from compounder
  • Ability to add/remove individual additives from pool bag
• 2.3.8 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Ability to enter phosphate as mEq or mMol
  • Added free text entry for miscellaneous labs
• 2.3.9 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Improved archiving function
• 2.3.10 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added web update
• 2.4.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added calcium:phosphate solubility curves
  • Added aluminum content calculation
  • Added user log for improved HPIAA compliance
  • Added TPN display by date or Rx number
  • Added option to print total electrolytes on label
  • Added delete TPN Rx function
• 2.4.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added aluminum content conversion tool
  • Bug fix: apostrophe in name causes record retrieve error
• 2.4.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Bug fix: AA editor
• 2.4.4 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Bug fix: Cation/anion conversion with decimal entries
  • Bug fix: Login null error
• 2.4.5 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Implemented interface spec
  • Added interface with pk programs
• 2.4.6 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Improved Aluminum content calculation
• 2.4.7 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Improved interface function
• 2.4.8 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Fixed: Zero Magnesium worksheet error
  • Added: MR# to label
  • Added: Due date/time to label
• 2.4.9 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Fixed: Multiple user defined additives
• 2.4.10 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added: g/day calculation of cho/fat/protein to base input screen.
• 2.4.11 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added Glycophos to electrolyte selection.
  • Added support for pre-mixed AA & Dextrose solutions
  • Added report printing to TPN advisor.
  • Improved help system.
  • Improved TPN free water calculation
  • Improved osmolarity calculation.
  • Updated LBW calculation per ASPEN core curriculum.
  • Updated assessment calculations per Aspen guidelines.
• 2.4.12 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added left margin setting for label alignment.
• 2.4.13 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added label width setting for proportional label printing.
• 2.5.1 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added password to user login.
  • Added decimal entry of TPN base volumes/grams.
• 2.5.2 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Encrypted database.
  • Changed to HTML help.

  January 2019

• 2.5.3 - Features added/bugs fixed:
  • Added Smoflipid.
  • Added Lipid brand selection to TPN wizard.

To update your TPNassist© program please use the built-in web update function

This function will will query, download, and install program updates from the RxKinetics web site (a live connection to the internet is required).

How to update via the built-in update function

1. Click Help on the program menu tree
2. Click Check for update
3. Follow the screen prompts