ePCR update - upgrade to Siren 5.8.0

On the 2nd May at around 14.30 we will be upgrading Siren from our current version 5.6.0 to 5.8.0. Please could we ask that all users are on the most up to date version of iOS (16.3.1) to prepare for the new Siren release.

Before the update it would be good to open the Hub app and make sure it has sync in the support tab. This will give the best chance for your device to update automatically. When the update is released Siren should update automatically but you may find that you have to manually request a reinstall from the Hub app.

Please note that there may be a brief interruption of Siren connectivity while the update takes place, you will not get a Green light during this time but the data will automatically sync when the connection is restored.

What’s new in Siren?

Electronic Role Forms

The new version of Siren brings with it digital ROLE form which will entirely replace the need to complete our current paper version when an iPad or ePCR is available.

The Recognition of Life Extinct fields can be found under the Treatments section. Along with new Signatures that will need to be completed in the signatures section.

ROLE identification tags must be applied to the patient as normal, but no physical paperwork is required to be left on scene for the Police or undertakers, if they wish to have a copy of the ROLE form, they can request a copy by contacting the subject access request team at SARS@eastamb.nhs.uk. Coroners will contact the EEAST Coroners team who can also access the ROLE forms electronically.

To support the new ROLE form, the following additional Mandatories have been added;

• Complete Role if Deceased Transported or Deceased Not Transported is selected
• - Complete Role and Witness Signature if ROLE sections completed

Click here to view the 5 minute familiarisation video.

Or view the Quick Reference Guide here.

 

Allergies

The patients documented allergies display when recording a drug in the treatments section. This provides additional clinical safety to avoid administration of medications the patient is known to be allergic to.

 

Mental Capacity Assessment

The mental capacity section has been updated to reflect the correct current order and wording of the capacity assessment.

 

You asked we listened!

The following items were added as a result of feedback from staff across the region.

History – Patient

• An ‘unknown’ button in allergies has been added.

 

Additional Patient Current Medications

• Co-tenidone
• Medihoney barrier Cream
• Captopril
• Cathejell Lidocaine
• Lisinopril with hydrochlorothiazide

 

Additional Past Medical History Items

• Acid Reflux
• Fibromyalgia
• Autism
• Parity (no. of Births)
• Enlarged Prostate
• Tonsilitis
• Long Covid
• Hiatus Hernia

 

Vital Signs

• Users can now select ‘patient refused’ within heart rate details.

 

Treatments

• Flush is now an option in the reason for procedure ‘drug’ section.

 

Protocols

The following additional PDF protocols have been added.

• Burns Management Action Card
• Clutter Score Guide
• Non-Conveyance Policy (Updated to Latest Version)
• Silver Trauma Screening Tool
• Trauma Triage Tool

 

Impressions

• Addition In Mental Health - Acute Behavioural Disturbance (ABD)

 

Patient Outcomes

• Additional HART manual handling equipment has been added.

 

To benefit from these changes please ensure that you update to the latest version of Siren as soon as you can. If you are running Siren 5.8.0 then you will see the additional Signature boxes relating to ROLE in the Signatures section as in the picture below. If these are not there you are running an older version and should upgrade.

 

As with Previous updates transfers between different versions of Siren will not be possible after the update, users should ensure that they have updated to the latest version before attempting a transfer.

If you wish to provide any feedback or improvement ideas, you can do so at epcr@eastamb.nhs.uk.

Published 25th April 2023