The abacus is an ancient calculation device that has been used to perform mathematical calculations for centuries. Combining safety, accuracy and specialized software, this system offers 24source mixing for both macro and micro. Abacus, tpn order entry and calculation software v3. Baxa corporation introduces doseedge tpn pharmacy workflow. Abacus tpn calculation software from baxa corporation. Tpnassist for palmos is not a demo or a trial version, it is a fully functioning program which does not expire. Class 1 device recall abacus tpn calculation software fda. The two abacus tpn n arrivals, from which all hours can post compared. Available in early 2004, the software will be featured. Baxa corporation features pharmacy training programs, abacus. Fda report a number of errors have been reported by abacus software users as a result of ordering salt based parenteral nutrition ingredients on an ion based ordering template. Abaquscae, or complete abaqus environment a backronym with an root in computeraided engineering. We will soon be adding some new abacus features, such as showing the numbers in hundreds, tens, and units.
Product brochure baxter medication delivery products. Baxa corporation introduced today its latest software product for the hospital pharmacy abacustm a windowsrbased program for order entry and total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation. Baxter abacus total parenteral nutrition calculation softwar. Feb 23, 2017 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Abacus was designed by healthsystem pharmacists to ensure safety and reduce the opportunity for user errors in the prescribing, calculating and mixing of parenteral nutrition solutions. Baxa compounders feature patented technology to achieve high accuracy in. When used with abacus tpn calculation software and the exactamix 2400 compounder, doseedge tpn will provide automated support for the entire tpn dose. Denver, co, august 09, 2006 baxa corporation announces the release of version two of its abacus tpn calculation software. Baxter abacus total parenteral nutrition calculation software. Baxa corporation features pharmacy training programs. It is a highlevel cognitive skill that run through calculations with an effective algorithm. Baxa corporation introduces doseedgetm tpn pharmacy. Abacus v2 is a windowsbased software application used for total. May 29, 2012 abacus total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation software is designed and intended to allow the ordering of electrolytes in only one of two ways.
Related recalls of health information technology and. This computerbased tutorial covers the basics of total parenteral nutrition, including. May 25, 2012 abacus tpn calculation software is designed and intended to allow the ordering of electrolytes in only one of two ways. The baxa sales team also will discuss the pharmacy training programs available at its skills training, academics and resources star center. Tpn patient therapy comprehensive listing of patient therapy information with filter. The abacus plural abaci or abacuses, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient near east, europe, china, and russia, centuries before the adoption of the written hinduarabic numeral system. Parenteral nutrition order patient weight 1250 gm 15 kg line central line central line volume 125 ml 5. The abacus software performs calculations based on ion properties, and calculates the molar concentration to the equivalent gram weight of the ion that is delivered by a salt. From the abacus below, to a scientific or bmi calculator. Abacus tpn calculation software grand canyon hiker.
Comprehensive calculation software provides multiuser capability through network interfaces. The abacus software is intended as an adjunct to and tool for pharmacy practice. Abacus ce software calculation edition single workstation standalone software version that calculates the patient formula and prints a label, to support manual additions to a solution bag without interfacing with automated compounders. The abacus comes in two forms, the first featuring one bead per column in the top row and four beads per column in the bottom, while the second features two beads per column on top and five beads per column on bottom. Our abacusrx software system is a comprehensive pharmacy. Windowsbased abacus tpn calculation software is used for total parenteral nutrition order entry and compounding. Carlson, phd aprn nnpbc lee shirland, ms aprn nnpbc national association of neonatal nurse practitioners 4700 w. A windowsrbased program for order entry and total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation. The abaqus product suite consists of five core software products.
On april 21, 2014, baxter sent an urgent device correction letter to all affected customers. Tpnassist is a clinical tool for pharmaceutical care which combines comprehensive database functions and nutritional assessment into a single userfriendly package. Abacus total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation software is designed and intended to allow the ordering of electrolytes in only one of two ways. Formerly baxa corporation performed as key member of team responsible for delivery of a full software release for a class ii medical device abacustpn order entry and calculation software. Automated tpn compounding is recognized as one of the most successful pharmacy technologies adding safety, process control, accuracy and. Total parenteral nutrition, more commonly known as parenteral nutrition pn, is a high. Baxa corporation introduces abacus tpn calculation software. Abacus was designed by healthsystem pharmacists to ensure. Tpnassist nutritional assessment software for windows and. The basic abacus below is a very simple way to show numbers from 1 to 50. A pharmacy workflow management system and automated compounding system can help streamline pharmacy operations.
Therefore, when the pharmacist requested 35 mg of calcium, only 3. Neonatal parenteral and enteral nutrition a resource guide for the student. Designed by pharmacists to ensure safety throughout the process of prescribing, calculating and mixing parenteral nutrition solutions, you can count on abacus to streamline pharmacy compounding. Baxa unveils doseedge tpn for automated tpn compounding. During the threeday exhibition, baxa will demonstrate the capabilities of the latest release of its abacus tpn order entry and calculation software. Lake avenue, glenview, il 600251485 80045795 8473753660 fax 8669275321. Neonatal parenteral and enteral nutrition a resource guide for the student and novice neonatal nurse practitioner cheryl a. Class 1 device recall abacus tpn calculation software. Abacus calculation software baxter medication delivery products. Baxa corporation abacus total parenteral nutrition tpn. To perform a tpn calculation, select the tab at the top of the order entry screen. Abacus is the simple, smart and intuitive pos software that meets all of your needs. Combining safety, accuracy and specialized software, this system offers 24source mixing for both macro and micro ingredients.
The product is a windowsbased software application used for tpn order entry and compounding. The abacus comes in two forms, the first featuring one bead per column in the top row and four beads per column in the bottom, while the second features two beads per column on top and five beads per. A form containing tpn attributes, intrinsics and other tpn fields should appear. It in no way replaces the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Tpnassist nutritional assessment software for windows and palmos. The area previously known as system is now called area 1, area 1 becomes area 2, and area. Software with cortical stimulator license for two reasons. Total parenteral nutrition tpn aims to provide nutritional requirements for optimal growth and maturation of the infant.
Abacus calculation software can give clinicians, pharmacists, and technicians secure access to a patient database with order histories and notes for each. Click the calculate button to determine the total base volume. On january 23, 2009, baxa corporation alerted its customers to ensure that users create either a saltbased template or an ionbased template. You will be able to navigate through topics in a linear or. Abacus total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation software is a windowsbased software application used by pharmacists to calculate or order tpn formulas. The worlds first automated, nutritional plan development application for neonatal intensive care units nicu.
Click the calculate button to determine the final osmolarity. Another tragic parenteral nutrition compounding error ncbi. Because of software failures, the firm has identified the following potential issues when using abacus tpn calculation software. Dec 08, 2003 baxa corporation introduced today its latest software product for the hospital pharmacy abacus tm a windowsrbased program for order entry and total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation. Designed by healthsystem pharmacists, the software ensures safety and reduces the. It was designed to be flexible to help meet your institutions needs and safety standards. Event type injury event description on b6, the customer called into baxa technical support to state a pt had received an under dose of calcium gluconate. Software provides safe tool for pharmacy compounding. Baxa corporation releases abacus v2 order entry and. It is a substitute for enteral feeding in circumstances where the establishment of full enteral feeds will be delayed or inadequate. At ver 4500 for abacus 6pr and ver 2100 for abacus 8abi8p8r and abacus 15r the main software changes are.
Software alert abacus tpn calculation software ismp abacus tpn calculation software this software alert applies to abacus tpn calculation software, version 1. Baxa corporation introduces abacus tpn calculation. The abacus tpn calculating software is an fda class i laboratory information management system lims windowsbased program used in ordering total parenteral nutrition. The recalled abacus tpn software, for example, is a windows.
Baxa corporation has launched the abacus system, a windowsbased calculation software designed to make the ordering of total parenteral nutrition tpn safer by reducing the potential for errors. Sep 12, 2017 the recalled abacus tpn software, for example, is a windows. It takes spikes, syringes, and pumps to make an intravenous iv solution. The system uses a graphical user interface, bar coded formula labels, and customizable warning limits to prevent order and mixing errors.
Abacus tpn calculation software is designed and intended to allow the ordering of electrolytes in only one of two ways. The tpn calculator should display the attributes and intrinsics contained in. This program is marketed under the shareware concept. Abacus was designed by healthsystem pharmacists to ensure safety and reduce the opportunity for user errors in the prescribing, calculating and. Abacus software is not interactive with the pharmacy orderentry system. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The name and logo of this software are based on the abacus calculation tool. Abaqus fea formerly abaqus is a software suite for finite element analysis and computeraided engineering, originally released in 1978. Baxa corp englewood, colo recently introduced version 2 of its abacus tpn total parenteral nutrition calculation software. Today, abacuses are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were. Mar 30, 2010 englewood, co, march 30, 2010baxa corporation, a leading provider of medical devices and systems that automate pharmacy operations and increase patient safety, announced the release of doseedge tpn, the industrys first product for completely managing the workflow for automated tpn production. The windowsbased system is the industryleading program for automated compounding.
Abacus v2 is a windowsbased software application used for total parenteral nutrition tpn order entry and compounding. Software includes warning limit capability, draganddrop caphos curve utility and other features to address. Fda baxa corporation abacus total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation software. Using calcium gluconate 10% as an example, if the user requests that 100 mg of the product be delivered, abacus will multiply the 0. Abacus was designed by pharmacists to ensure safety and reduce errors in the prescribing. Tpn calculator ascend pharmacy management software. Performed as key member of team responsible for delivery of a full software release for a class ii medical device abacustpn order entry and calculation software in a nine month time frame. Abacus was designed by healthsystem pharmacists to ensure safety and reduce the opportunity for user. Abacus calculation software baxter medication delivery. In china, abacus tpn calculation software is consecutive, but nothing is easy, say scandal chinas canarini of pizza hut and mcdonalds are utterly disgusting archive. Total parenteral nutrition calculation software error may.
Baxa corporation introduced today its latest software product for the hospital pharmacy abacus tm a windowsrbased program for order entry and total parenteral nutrition tpn calculation. The primary use of abacus is for total parenteral nutrition tpn order. Online calculator always available when you need it. Abacus calculation software helps simplify the ordering, calculation and labeling process for compounded and premix products. Abacus is a windows based order entry tpn software application for comprehensive calculations and label printing. Aug 09, 2006 baxa corporation releases abacusa v2 order entry and calculation software for tpn the new version of abacus, the specialized baxa software for managing orders and calculations for total parenteral nutrition, is now available. Abacus calculation software helps simplify the ordering, calculation and. When used with abacus tpn calculation software and the exactamix 2400 compounder, doseedge tpn will provide automated support for the entire tpn dose preparation, documentation and inspection process. It is our aim to provide every infant with a fighting chance of survival by ensuring creation of the most accurate and quickest possible intavenous nutritional supplement plan for each premature infant.
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