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Neurological Testing Management Software
Version 2.8.3 User Guide
Contents OVERVIEW... 3 IMPORTANT CONCEPTS ... 4 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ... 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ... 6 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS ... 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ... 7 SOFTWARE SETUP – COMPONENT MANAGEMENT ... 12 SOFTWARE SETUP – DEVICE CONFIGURATION ... 13 SOFTWARE SETUP - USER & STUDY MANAGEMENT ... 20 DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ... 24 TESTWORKS EXPLORER ... 27 CARDIAC COMPONENT ... 40 CASE IV COMPONENT ... 57 MANUAL QST COMPONENT ... 64 SNIFF MAGNITUDE TEST (SMT) DEVICE ... 74 DATA EXPORT ... 78 REPORT GENERATION ... 82 CUSTOMIZING REPORTS ... 96 DATA FIELDS AVAILABLE FOR EXPORTS AND REPORTS ... 105 License Agreement... 112 Copyright © 2014 by WR Medical Electronics Co. All rights reserved. Part Number 5571, rev. 2.8.3. 5/15/14.
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OVERVIEW About WR-TestWorks™ The WR-TestWorks™ software operates and/or acquires data from several devices manufactured by WR Medical Electronics, and interfaces with other FDA cleared devices. The software accepts demographic data and captures patient physiological data for peripheral sensory, cardiac, and autonomic nervous system testing. Physicians can reference physiologic events recorded during patient monitoring or while a patient undergoes specific maneuvers. The software will record, display, save, analyze, and generate reports. Devices supported: QSweat™ - Quantitative Sweat Measurement System Parameters measured: Sweat Rate and Volume CASE IV™ - Computer Aided Sensory Evaluator Parameters measured: Peripheral sensory thresholds (Vibration, Thermal cooling/warming, and heat-pain) HRV Acquire – ECG and patient feedback Parameter measured: ECG (3-Lead), Valsalva effort Pressure (mmHg), and Chest Expansion Effort. Optional; External Arterial BP. NexFin™ and NexFin HD™ - Continuous finger arterial pressure measurement system, with brachial pressure waveform reconstruction. Parameters measured: Beat to beat systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure Hemodynamic parameters - optional; cardiac output, stroke volume. Finometer™ - Continuous finger arterial pressure measurement system, with brachial pressure waveform reconstruction. Parameters measured: Beat to beat systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure Colin™ Pilot 9200/7000 - (Discontinued) Continuous tonometric beat to beat blood pressure system. Parameters measured: beat to beat systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure and ECG (3Lead) IVY Biomedical™ ECG Model 3000 – Cardiac Trigger Monitor Parameters measured: ECG (3-lead) SMT – Sniff Magnitude Test Parameters measured: Nasal pressure
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Data Analysis: QSweat – Total Volume Response latency End offset to baseline Rate Cardiac – HRDB (Heart Rate to Deep Breathing): Min/Max delta using Heart Rate or R-R interval, Heart Rate/Blood Pressure Changes with Stimulus Valsalva: Valsalva Ratio using Heart Rate or R-R interval, Heart Rate/Blood Pressure Changes with Stimulus, and Adrenergic Tilt/Stand: Min SBP, Min/Max HR, Heart Rate/Blood Pressure Changes with Stimulus, 30:15 Ratio (HR), 30:15 Ratio (R-R) CASE IV – Cooling: Threshold, Displacement, and Duration Warming: Threshold, Displacement, and Duration Vibration: Threshold, Displacement, and Duration Heat-Pain: HP 0.5, HP 5.0, HP 5.0-0.5, Thresholds, Displacements, and Duration QST (Manual) – Touch Pressure: Threshold, and Magnitude Touch Pressure as Pain: Threshold, and Magnitude Thermal discrimination: Threshold
SMT (Sniff Magnitude Test)— Magnitude Ratio: Average
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS Operators:
Administrator- The person in charge of the WR-TestWorks™ software. This person installs and customizes the software, and is responsible for adding and defining users and studies. Only one administrator is defined upon initial installation, but more than one person may be assigned administrator status. User- A person who operates the WR-TestWorks™ software. Users are assigned to categories “user groups” that determine the amount of responsibility allowed: administrator, physician, analyst, technician, and clerk. At this point, all non-administrators have the same access rights. In future releases, the administrator may assign the access rights for each user level.
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Data Organization:
Study- A study is a collection of patients and visits. A patient can participate in more than one study; however, a visit (and its member tests) belongs to only one study. Studies are useful for grouping related visits and for defining the rules for what tests constitute a visit. In non-trial scenarios, a study is simply an entire database of patients, visits, and tests, often for a given time period. Patient- A patient is a person who undergoes tests within a study by means of one or more visits. Patient attributes include demographic data such as name, date of birth, gender, and so on (data that never changes or changes infrequently). Visit- A visit can consist of one or more tests and has certain information about the patient associated with it (such as height and weight). Typically, all tests within a visit take place on the same day or within a short period of time. Test- A test is a single session of collecting data from a patient. The test has a date associated with it, a technician, a set of raw data, etc. Analysis- An analysis is an interpretation of raw test data. The same set of raw test data can be analyzed in more than one way. Each analysis may have different analysis parameters and/or use different analysis techniques. Report- A report is a presentation of an analysis or group of analyses. Reports are typically previewed in a window before being printed. A single analysis can be represented in more than one report. For example, a full report, a summary report, etc.
Functionality:
Test Explorer- Through the Test Explorer, users can view the patients and their associated tests and analyses in a particular study. Many tasks can be started in the Test Explorer, such as patient data editing, beginning a new test, viewing saved tests and analyses, and more. Component- A software module associated with a medical device.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Please refer to the Hardware manual(s) of each device used for any warnings, cautions, indications, and contraindications. User Responsibilities: The WR Medical WR-TestWorks™ software will perform in conformity with the description thereof contained in this manual and accompanying documentation, when used with properly assembled, operated, maintained, and repaired devices connected to the system. Parts that are missing or damaged shall be replaced immediately. The user of this software shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction, which results from improper use, not following device maintenance instructions, or improper repair. Clinical judgment should always be used when interpreting the results of any test. As with any monitored parameter, artifacts and poor signal quality may lead to inappropriate values. Page | 5 WR Medical Electronics Co • 1700 Gervais Avenue • Maplewood, MN 55109 USA Phone: 800-635-1312 • Fax: 651-604-8499 • Web:www.wrmed.com
Please read and adhere to the following considerations regarding the use of the software:
WR-TestWorks™ is to be used and to be operated by qualified personnel only If the accuracy of any reading is questionable, first check the patient’s vital signs by alternate means and check the device connected for proper functioning. WR-TestWorks™ software is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be used in conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms
TECHNICAL SUPPORT For questions regarding the WR-TestWorks™ software please contact: Technical Support / Help Desk WR Medical Electronics Co. 1700 Gervais Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone: 651-604-8400 (Toll Free US: 800-635-1312) Fax: 651-604-8499 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wrmed.com The Help Desk is available during normal business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm, Central Time)
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS WR Medical Electronics Co. makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the WR-TestWorks™ Software, its quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The software is provided as is, no oral or written information or advice given by either party or its employees shall create a warranty or make any modification, extension or addition to the warranty. WR Medical Electronics Co. shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including lost profits and damages for personal injury or property damage, arising from or in the connection with the licensed rights or its use whatsoever. In no case shall WR Medical Electronics Co.’s liability exceed the purchase price for the software. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of WR Medical Electronics Co.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing WR-TestWorks™ Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP operating system (SP2.0 or higher) >1.2Ghz Processor >256MB RAM >10Gb Free Disk Space CD-RW Drive 1024 x 768/64k Color Screen > 2 USB 2.0 ports
Begin the installation by inserting the WR-TestWorks CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. [If the installation does not begin automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM drive using Windows Explorer (or My Computer) and double-click Testworks.exe.] NOTE: PC users must be members of the Administrators or Power Users group to be able to install and run WR-TestWorks™ software.
Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the requested information…
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Review the license agreement, also found in the appendix. Choose “I accept the license agreement” to continue. Or do not accept and cancel the installation.
Enter the user name associated with the local workstation, along with the organizational name. On shared workstations you may choose to only allow program access to yourself or everyone. This is Windows™ XP access, not WR-TestWorks™ access.
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Choose the program destination folder by selecting the ‘Browse’ button and modifying the drive and path. The default location is presented and for performance a local drive is recommended. For a network based installation (shared data files located on a network server, rather than the local hard drive), use the ‘Browse’ button to change the path of the Data Folder to the desired location on your server. This can be entered in UNC format (servershare) or conventional (C:directory). The data directory should have enough free space to contain studies. NOTE: All WR-TestWorks™ users must have Read/Write permissions on the network share. Domain Members must have local administrator rights on the local machine. NOTE: The ‘Data Folder’ directory is only available at installation, once installed any changes must be made in the system registry. Approximate storage usage: Recording
Notes
HRDB VALS TILT QSweat QST SMT
Storage Requirement ≈3Mb ≈3Mb ≈4Mb ≈100K ≈2k ≈100k
Total
≈10Mb
All tests Per Patient
Per patient recording @200 Hz, 280k/min (10.5 Min) Per patient recording @200 Hz, 280k/min (10.5 Min) Per patient recording @200 Hz, 280k/min (15 Min) Per Patient recording (4 Sites – 15 Min) Per Patient recording Per Patient recording
Press ‘Next’, to perform the installation.
NOTE: The time remaining may indicate 0 seconds for several minutes during installation.
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Press ‘Finish’ to complete the installation.
If installing a USB based device, leave the CDROM in the drive and connect the device via USB cable to the computer and turn on the device power to allow Windows to detect the device and install the driver.
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SETUP ON WINDOWS 7 COMPUTERS Windows 7, due to updated security standards enacted by Microsoft, requires some extra steps for accurate operation. The first requirement is that the user account for login to the computer must be set up as an administrator, via the Windows User settings system. The program must also be set to run as an administrator. This should be done prior to the first run of the software. To set the program to run as an administrator, navigate to the installation directory (By default: C:Program FilesWR MedicalTestWorks or C:Program Files (x86)WR MedicalTestWorks) and right click on the TestWorks.exe file, choosing the “Properties” option. In the dialog that opens up, click on the “Compatibility” tab. At the bottom is a button for changing settings for all users. Click this, and then check the box for “Run this program as administrator”. At this time the software may be run. There will be some warnings about being unable to locate the master database. This is normal. Simply exit the program, and run it again. All errors should have cleared up.
RECOVERING FROM A NON-ADMINISTRATOR INSTALLATION In the event a system was run as a non-administrator, it may be possible to correct this. The first step will be to go through ensuring the user(s) accessing WR-TestWorks are administrators in the Windows 7 system, and setting the program to run as administrator. Before running the program again, however, some extra steps must be taken. The most important thing is to re-acquire the data. As part of Windows 7’s protections, the data gets modified separately from the normal location. This location is a subset of the user’s Application Data directory. This can be found at the path “C:Users<user login>AppDataLocalVirtualStoreProgram Files (x86)WR MedicalTestWorksData”. These files should be backed up, along with the data in the normal “Data” directory accessed via the icon on the desktop. Then, the files from the “AppData” directory should be copied and overwritten to the normal installation directory. WARNING: If the computer is part of a domain network with multiple user logins, the above method can cause loss of patient data. In this case, the safest option is to simply copy the data from the “AppData” location for archival purposes, and start with a new blank study to ensure no loss of data or corruption. NOTE: If the data is stored at a network location (Such as S:NeuroWR-TestWorksData or shareserverNeuroTWData) there is no need to copy the data and may be safely skipped. Upon re-running the program, the user will be prompted to re-enter all settings and license keys. There may also be some errors about locating data. Simply close the program and reopen. The errors should be gone at this stage. In the event the errors have not disappeared, please contact our support staff, who can assist in correcting any problems that may have arisen.
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ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SETUP Additional software such as Microsoft™ Office products can be installed separately. PrimoPDF™ (Freeware) software can be found on the WR-TestWorks CDROM. Adobe™ Acrobat Reader (Freeware) software can be found on the WR-TestWorks CDROM.
SOFTWARE SETUP – COMPONENT MANAGEMENT Install the “HASP” license key. This is a small USB device that must be connected to the workstation. This device allows purchased applications to be unlocked with their associated license key. This may also be referred to as a hard-lock. If you are missing this locking device the software will only operate in ‘demo’ mode and no recordings can be saved.
HASP License Key
Startup WR-TestWorks™, using the icon placed on the desktop by the installation, to complete WR-TestWorks™ setup. When running the software for the first time, you will be presented with the following dialog. Click the ‘Ok’ button and continue with licensing components purchased.
Adding (or removing) devices or modules to the WR-TestWorks™ framework can be accomplished through the component management window (accessible during initial setup, or through the ‘UtilitiesComponents…’ main menu item). To enable purchased components, highlight the component in the list and click ‘Enable’. Enter the license key associated with the component, including all dashes. [License keys are typically located on the CD sleeve or on the inside of the WR-TestWorks™ User’s Guide.] When all purchased components are enabled, click ‘Close’.
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NOTE: You can select ‘Demo Mode’ by checking the demo box instead of entering a license key. You will be able to record but not save while in demo mode.
SOFTWARE SETUP – DEVICE CONFIGURATION
When running the software for the first time, you will be presented with the following dialog. Click the ‘Ok’ button and continue to log into WR-TestWorks and perform device configuration.
Log into WR-TestWorks™ as an administrator. (First time, using the default user (admin) and no password.) Any study may be used for configuring the software.
During the initial setup of WR-TestWorks, device configuration dialogs will be presented for each enabled component. In most cases the configuration selections will be based upon the equipment used and the physician preferences. Device configurations are accessible and can be modified (by administrator level users) at anytime through the ‘Device’ menu. Changes to the device configurations will take effect upon the next associated test.
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Cardiac Configuration
Cardiac Device Configuration Table: Device(s) Serial Port Chart Selection Chart Duration Analog Input Enable Chest Exp. Sample Rate Marker Annotations:
Select the Cardiac device(s) connected COM port selection (serial port, used by Colin devices only) Charts to display on screen and Source of Heart Rate signal (if selectable) Defines length of time displayed on charts (scrolling) during recording Enable to record analog waveforms (may be required by certain devices) Enables chest expansion waveform during valsalva recordings Analog signal acquisition rate (samples/second)
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Enable Enable Marker Annotations Enable During Tests Enable Annotations During Tests (HRDB),(Valsalva),(Tilt),(Stand), and (Rest) Enable On Reports Enable Annotations On Reports (HRDB),(Valsalva),(Tilt), (Stand), and (Rest)
HRV Acquire Configuration Table: ECG Setup Operating Frequency HRDB Metronome Settings Respiration Time Respiration Cycles Mark Respiration Half Cycles Valsalva Settings Target Pressure Trigger Pressure Hold Time General Settings Enable automatic event markers
Sets internal DSP line filter
60 Hz or 50 Hz (Line Freq.)
Breathing cycle time (in/out total) Number of breathing cycles to perform (in a set) or continuous Mark each respiration (in & out)
2-20 seconds 8 cycles typical
Desired expiratory pressure Pressure to start hold timer Time to hold pressure at target
2-50 mmHg (40 mmHg typical) 2-50 mmHg (30 mmHg typical) 1-30 seconds (15 sec typical)
Generate event markers within WR-TestWorks recordings
Default - Yes
Default - No
Tilt / Stand Configuration Table: Supine/Sitting Averaging window Post maneuver delay Sample Points Sample points Averaging Window
General Settings Use manual BP data points Beep
Pre- and Post- maneuver measurement averaging window Delay following maneuver before taking post measurement
1-60 seconds
Times (in minutes from maneuver start) for blood pressure and heart rate measurement points Selection of beats or seconds to average before and after the specified time points for sample measurements
Up to 10 points 1-30 beats, 10-30 seconds
Select this option to allow entry of manual BP data during testing Select this option for audio alerts at the specified number of seconds prior to manual BP sample points
Default=no
QSweat Configuration
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0-300 seconds
0-20 seconds
Select the device interface type; Analog (NIDAQ) or USB. Enter the values desired to correspond to the capsule size for both Response and Resting sweat test types. The standard sizes can be restored by checking the ‘Restore Defaults’ button. The ‘Display rate and volume data normalized to 1 sq. cm’ checkbox may be selected to normalize the rate and volume data based upon the capsule sizes entered. (NOTE: Previous versions, and papers, have used absolute values.) Select ‘Enable marker annotation on:’ either in Tests or Analyses as desired.
CASE IV Configuration
Device Information Serial Number: Stimulators (x)Thermal (x) Vibration Serial Port: Cal. Period: Baseline Temperatures [default values shown] Cool: Warm / HP: Estimated JND Limit:
Enter the serial number of the CASE IV device Select stimulators connected to CASE IV device Enter the COM port the device is connected to. Enter the number of days desired between calibration reminder prompts. Note “0” is never.
Baseline for cooling test types Baseline for warming and Heat-Pain test types Allowable difference between estimated JND level (from practice tests) and actual test result.
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CASE V Configuration
Device Information (General) Serial Number: Stimulators (x)Thermal (x) Vibration Serial Port: Cal. Period: Estimated Step Limit:
Enter the serial number of the CASE IV-IIb device Select stimulators connected to CASE IV-IIb device Enter the COM port the device is connected to. Enter the number of days desired between calibration reminder prompts. Note “0” is never. Allowable difference between estimated Step level (from practice tests) and actual test result.
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Adv. Vibration Parameters Table Select: (Case 5 Standard)
Select the Table to use. CASE 5 (Default), CASE IV JND or Custom.
Adv. Cooling Parameters Table Select: (Case IV Standard) Display Select:
Select the Table to use. CASE IV JND (Default) or Custom Step Table (Default) or Plateau Table
Adv. Warming Parameters Table Select: (Case IV Standard) Display Select:
Select the Table to use. CASE IV JND (Default) or Custom Step Table (Default) or Plateau Table
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Manual QST Configuration
To increase the range of thermal stimuli, select from the following -3, -8, -20 choices. Cool the Copper disk(s) by external means to the selected temperature. Use the checkbox to enable “Method of Limits” testing.
Note: There is no configuration for the Touch-pressure as Pain (Monofilament). SMT Device Configuration
Enter the serial port the device is connected to and the label to be used for each canister. Advanced settings are described in the following table. Defaults can be restored by selecting the ‘Restore Defaults’ or ‘Default’ button. Gain % Level Auto-Ranging target level % Minimum Duration Minimum Pressure Min Points Open Trigger Hysteresis Sniff Wait Time
Starting range for nasal pressure recording (1,2,4,8) Trigger point in % of full range to start / stop sniff recordings Level (in % of full range) to target for maximum sniff level during auto-ranging operation Time (in milliseconds) of minimum acceptable sniff duration Pressure level (in % of full range) required for an acceptable sniff Number of 10ms sample points that canister will remain open following trigger ADC count (8196 full scale) below trigger level required to arm start trigger Time (in milliseconds) to wait for sniff trial to meet starting trigger point
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SOFTWARE SETUP - USER & STUDY MANAGEMENT When running the software for the first time, you will be presented with the following dialog. Click the ‘Ok’ button and continue with user management.
User Management Users can be added, edited, copied, deleted or restored within the User management dialog box (accessible during initial setup or through the ‘UtilitiesUsers…’ main menu item). Each user of WRTestWorks™ should have a separate login to identify the tests or analyses they performed.
To add a new user, select ‘Add…’ and enter the user information. Required fields shown in blue. To edit, copy, or delete an existing user select the user in the list, then the desired operation button.
User Name = full name (first and last) that will be used on test reports (as technician or analyst). Login Name = name used to log into WR-TestWorks™. Password = any alphanumeric, including spaces, from 0 to 10 characters, case-sensitive. User group = See Table
Allowed Studies = the studies which the user will be allowed to access. [Administrators can access all studies.]
When finished, press ‘OK’. NOTES: Passwords are not required. User passwords are the same for all studies. User membership and access can be copied to a new user. Only members of the administrator group can add users and studies. Page | 20 WR Medical Electronics Co • 1700 Gervais Avenue • Maplewood, MN 55109 USA Phone: 800-635-1312 • Fax: 651-604-8499 • Web:www.wrmed.com
User Group Clerk Technician Analyst Physician Administrator
Permissions Cannot delete tests, patients, or analysis. Cannot create or modify users or studies Cannot delete tests, patients, or analysis. Cannot create or modify users or studies Cannot delete tests, patients, or analysis. Cannot create or modify users or studies Cannot delete tests, patients, or analysis. Cannot create or modify users or studies Full access
Use the ‘Administrator’ group for users who need to create users and/or studies, or delete patient / test / analysis records. For non-administrator users, be sure to check all studies that they are allowed to access.
To restore a user that was deleted, select the ‘show deleted user’ box and highlight the user to be restored and select the ‘Restore’ button. Note: 'Deleted' users may not log into WR-TestWorks™, but their information is retained for historical reports and may be 'Restored'. Use the 'Show Deleted Users' check box to see these users.
Study Management A “study” holds a collection of patients that are tested. Typically based upon time frames, they may also be based upon disorder types or clinical trials. The Study Management dialog (accessible during initial setup or through the ‘UtilitiesStudies…’ main menu item) is used to create / edit studies.
To add a new study, select ‘Add…’ and enter the study information. Required fields shown in blue. To edit, copy, or delete an existing study, select the study in the list, then the desired operation button. To import a study, click on the import button.
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Study Information Tab: Study name = name of study or patient grouping. Sponsor = (Optional) Protocol = (Optional) Base Filename = the file-safe name for the ‘study’ name [can be changed if needed]. DB Password = (Optional) If used, the Database will be password protected Confirm DB Password = (Optional) repeat of DB password In the ‘Allowed Users’ box confirm the selection of users allowed access to this new study.
Site Information Tab: Site ID = assign different ID’s to each location (as part of a larger trial) Name = the institution name that may appear on test reports Department = the department name that may appear on test reports Address = the address that may appear on test reports Phone = the phone number that may appear on test reports Fax = the fax number that may appear on test reports
Study Options Tab: Dates = the format to use for display/entry of dates Names = the format to use for display of names. Units = the unit of measurements to use for display/entry. Required Entries = the fields that will be required on data entry forms (in ‘Blue’) NOTE: Birthdate, Gender, Height, and Weight are required for most components. Min. Age = the minimum age allowed in study. Max Age = the maximum age allowed in study. Allow Patient Data Changes = allows patient data to be modifiable by all users.
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Tip: if studies are setup based upon month/quarter/year, and an existing patient returns for further testing, the existing patient demographic records can be brought into the newly created study by logging into the last study and using the PatientCopy menu (do not copy tests and analyses). Tip: Once a study is created you can select and copy the format to a new study.
To restore a deleted study, check the ‘Show Deleted Studies box, highlight the study to be restored, and press the ‘Restore’ button. NOTE: Studies may be 'Deleted' from the active list (in the login dialog), but the actual study data files are retained and may be 'Restored'. Use the 'Show Deleted Studies’ check box to see these studies.
Study Import Dialog: Import master database location = the optional path to the remote master database being used for importing a study into the current WRTestWorks installation. Import study database/data file locations = path to the remote study database and raw data file being used for importing a study into the current WR-TestWorks installation. Rename study/base file = the optional new study name and/or optional base file name for the study being imported. Database password = the password for the study database; if required. If a master database for the study is available, the importer will copy over the study database and raw data file along with the users permitted to access the selected study. If the Rename Study and/or Rename Base File fields are left blank default values determined by the file names and/or values from the remote master database are used instead.
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DATABASE ADMINISTRATION Database Management Both the system files and data files can be found under the location chosen during the installation. The default location is C:Program FilesWR MedicalTestWorks.
Backing up studies There is no built-in backup integrated within WR-TestWorks™. The system administrator must manually copy and paste all of the ‘.mdb’ and ‘.rdf’ extension files to offline (backup) storage. There is no need to backup the system files, only the files found under the ‘data’ directory. Creating a backup using Microsoft XP’s built in tools can be done by selecting the files and ‘right’ clicking ‘Send ToCD-RW’. Insert a blank recordable media, either a DVD or CD-ROM, and follow the instructions found in the ‘Write these files to CD’. (See series of images below) Note: The file size for each study is limited to 2GB of data. However, the amount of data in the [study name].mdb and .rdf files should not exceed the capacity of the backup device. For example, if a CD-RW is used as the backup media the file size should not exceed 700MB. Note: Always include the ‘Master.mdb’ file in any backup. But, only restore it if the original file is missing or destroyed.
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Backup Reminder
WR-TestWorks™ has the ability to remind users to back up the study and data information. By default, reminders are disabled, and the default reminder interval is one month. The backup reminder can be enabled and disabled within WR-TestWorks™. This dialog can be reached under the “Utilities->Backup Reminder…” menu item. By selecting or deselecting the checkbox “Enable Backup Reminder” the reminders can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the fields for Years, Months, Days, Hours, and Minutes are available for a user to enter a custom time period between reminders. These values are added collectively, therefore a setting of 1 Year or a setting of 12 Months result in the same time span of a reminder on the same date of the last reminder but with one year advanced. Note: When the reminder for backups is displayed, the data can be successfully backed up. No data access takes place while this dialog is open, and therefore backups can be successfully been made. The main program window for WR-TestWorks™ will be displayed once the “OK” button has been pressed.
Restoring studies To restore a study, copy the [study name].mdb and .rdf files from the backup into the data directory. Note: Do not restore the ‘Master.mdb’ file unless the system was corrupted or re-installed. This file contains the user names, study information, and test ID numbers. Overwriting the current file may cause new tests to fail when saving and/or test ID’s to be out of sequence. Note: If the complete data directory was backed up, the WR-TestWorks™ studies may be accessed directly from the backup CD-ROM by using the Remote Access feature during login.
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TESTWORKS EXPLORER Logging In Enter user name and password, select desired study and click OK. By default, the WR-TestWorks login dialog will present the previous user/study combination.
Remote Access Use the ‘Locations...” button to access an alternate (remote) WR-TestWorks database. Select the remote site from the drop-down list of previously defined locations. <local> identifies the data location defined during installation. Or, create and name a new remote data location, providing the path to the new location or using the ‘Browse…’ button to navigate to the location.
When accessing a remote database, the login and main explorer windows will be colored in a slight tint of green. This is to reflect remote status. Creation of patients or tests is not allowed, however test analyses may be performed remotely and saved in the database. Also, reports can be generated and printed remotely.
A reminder will be presented when logging into a remote or read-only WR-TestWorks study, identifying the limitations to normal operation.
Shared Access WR-TestWorks supports shared database operations, allowing multiple users to be logged into the same study simultaneously. Database locking is used to prevent conflicting operations. If an operation is prevented from executing, a message will be displayed indicating the source of the conflict, allowing the user to correct the situation and retry. The ‘Refresh’ button
may be used to update the Test Explorer with changes from another user.
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access. By navigating to the directory ‘program filesWR MedicalTestWorksdata’ and right clicksharing. This share can then be accessed remotely by either mapping a drive letter or in UNC (servershare) format.
Main Window Nearly all operations within WR-TestWorks are available from the Test Explorer through the main menu, toolbar, or right-click context menus within the display panels. The Test Explorer displays three panels of information; a patient list, a test list (for the selected patient), and either the selected patient’s summary or the selected test’s analyses. The data content of these panels is configurable (see below) and may be sorted by clicking the desired column header. These panes may be resized by dragging the splitter bars between the panes.
Title Bar (indicates study) Main menu (drop-downs) Toolbar (test selections) List Refresh button Minimize/Maximize window Patient search (by sort field) List sort select headers Patient list Test list List splitters (to resize panels) Analysis list Patient summary Status bar (command description) Main Menu Items
Menu Name File
Menu Items
Description
Log Out
Log the current user out of a study and display login dialog. [Available only if a user is logged in.] Bring up the change password dialog for current user.
Change Password… Close Save Save as HTML… Export… Print…
Close the active window. Save the current test or analysis. Save the current report in HTML. Export the current visible test data. Bring up the standard Print dialog to print the current test report. Page | 28
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Menu Name
Edit View
Menu Items
Description
Print Screen...
Bring up the standard Print dialog to print the current test screen. Bring up the standard Printer setup dialog. Log off and exit WR-TestWorks™. Copy the current test report selection to the clipboard. Select entire test report content. Show/hide the main toolbar. Show/hide the status bar. Bring up the Explorer Options property sheet to allow selection of Explorer column content and order. Bring up the Report Options dialog. Display deleted patients, tests, and analyses in Test Explorer Reload Test Explorer contents Bring up the patient property sheet to create a new patient record. Bring up the patient property sheet for the currently selected patient. Bring up the Export dialog to export test/analysis data for the currently selected patient(s) according to the selected format. Bring up the copy patient dialog. Allows user to copy patient record from one study to another. Optionally copies associated test and analysis records and raw data. Toggles the “deleted” state of the currently selected patient(s). Create a new test of the specified type for the selected patient in a new window. NOTE: Only one "New" test may be open. Open the selected test in a new window. Generate a (composite) test report for the currently selected test(s) and all associated analyses. Bring up the Export dialog to export test/analysis data for the currently selected test(s) according to the selected format. Bring up the copy test dialog to copy the current patient test to another study. Optionally copies associated analyses. Toggles the “deleted” state of the currently selected test(s). Open the selected analysis in a new window. Generate a (composite) test report for the currently selected analyses.
Print Setup… Exit Copy Select All Toolbar Status Bar Explorer Options... Report Options… Deleted Items
Patient
Refresh New… Properties… Export…
Copy
(Un)Delete Test
New→ Test Type 1 Test Type 2 Open Report Export
Copy
(Un)Delete Analysis
Open Report
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Menu Name
Current Test Type
Menu Items
Description
(Un)Delete
Toggles the “deleted” state of the currently selected analyses. Bring up Notes dialog for visit/test/analysis notations. Clears the test recording. Available only when a new test is recording or stopped after recording. Stops the test recording. Available only when a new test is recording. Starts recording test data. Available only when a new test has no recorded data. Marks an event within a test. Available only when a new test is recording. Enables/Disables the event timer display. Available only when a new test is recording. Save the recorded test data and Analyze the test data using the specified method. Methods are test-specific. Generate and display a test report for the current analysis. Available only when a test has been analyzed. Generate and display a composite test report for all analyses performed on the open test. Available only when a test has been analyzed more than once. Perform a command or action for the active test. Command is test-specific and state-specific. For each device type (Q-Sweat, Cardiac, etc.) there may be application-level command items.
Notes Erase Stop Record Mark Timer Analyze Report Composite Report
Command n Device
Utilities
Device Type 1→ Command 1 Command 2 Device Type 2→ Command 1 Command 2 Etc. Users… Studies… Components… Norms Lookup… Backup Reminder… Archive… Database→ Backup…
Bring up the user management dialog. Bring up the study management dialog. Bring up the component management dialog. Bring up the norms lookup utility. Bring up the backup reminder dialog. Bring up the archive dialog (future). Bring up various database maintenance dialogs. Some of these are available only when no one is logged in. (future)
Restore…
Window
Compact… Cascade Tile
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Menu Name Help
Menu Items
Description
Arrange Icons About … Contents…
Arrange icons at bottom of window. Show copyright and component version information. Show the online Software Users Manual
Main Window Toolbar
NEW PATIENT: REFRESH:
Creates a new patient record. Refreshes the Test Explorer lists.
SAVE:
Saves the active test or analysis (available after recording or analyzing).
PRINT:
Prints the current test report to the default printer.
PRINT SCREEN: Prints the current test screen to the default printer. (NOTE: the background will be inverted and print in color.) COPY:
Copies the selected item to the Windows clipboard. (Available for test reports.)
The remainder of the Main Window Toolbar consists of the available tests from the enabled modules.
Explorer Options To modify the Test Explorer panel contents, select ViewExplorer Options from the main menu.
In the Patient Panel you can select which columns of information appear in the patient list. Determine the order of columns by moving the selections up and down in the list.
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In the Test Panel you can select which columns of information appear in the Test List. Determine the order of columns by moving the selections up and down in the list.
In the Analysis Panel you can select which columns of information appear in the Analysis panel. Determine the order of columns by moving the selections up and down in the list.
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In the Summary Panel you can select the information that appears in the Patient Summary Panel, and order of appearance. In addition, you are able to control whether the field name precedes the data in the Patient Summary area of the Test Explorer. A black check will display the field name followed by the data; a grey check will display the data only. For example: o Black Check: Patient ID:12345 o Grey Check: 12345 The topmost (First) item defined in the Summary Panel is displayed in Bold in the Patient Summary.
Add Patient Entering patient data is the first step users will take when testing a patient. There are three ways to begin adding a new patient. 1. Select PatientNew from the main menu. 2. Right-Click in the patient panel and select ‘New Patient…’ 3. Select the New Patient icon from the toolbar. The New Patient dialog box will open. Complete the fields as necessary.
Blue Fields are required (as defined in the study options tab of UtilitiesStudies) Patient ID can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters including spaces. The software will automatically determine the gender if a standard prefix (e.g. Mr. or Mrs.) is used, but the gender may be altered if necessary. The patient age will automatically be calculated from the birth date. The software will automatically assign a numericalorder WR-TestWorks™ ID to the patient (visible in the Patient List depending on the defined explorer options). Page | 33 WR Medical Electronics Co • 1700 Gervais Avenue • Maplewood, MN 55109 USA Phone: 800-635-1312 • Fax: 651-604-8499 • Web:www.wrmed.com