Welch Allyn Connex VM data management system - User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
About these directions for use ...................................................................................................... 1
Intended use ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 1
About alerts and alarms ................................................................................................................... 2
Getting started ......................................................................................... 3
Start the Connex VM program ........................................................................................................ 3
End your Connex VM session ......................................................................................................... 3
About the Home page ....................................................................................................................... 4
About assigning/unassigning patients .......................................................................................... 8
Transferring vital signs readings into the system .............................. 11
Capture readings at the workstation ........................................................................................... 11
Import multiple readings for one patient ..................................................................................... 13
Import multiple patients' saved readings ................................................................................... 14
Adjusting settings ................................................................................. 15
Personalize your Connex VM program settings ........................................................................ 15
Program settings ............................................................................................................................. 16
Change your password .................................................................................................................. 17
Managing patients ................................................................................ 19
Create and admit a new patient ................................................................................................... 19
Discharge a patient ........................................................................................................................ 19
Readmit a patient ............................................................................................................................ 19
Delete a patient ............................................................................................................................... 19
Managing patient data .......................................................................... 21
View or edit a patient record ........................................................................................................ 21
View or edit patient contact information .................................................................................... 22
View or edit patient medical history ............................................................................................ 22
Update unreconciled data ............................................................................................................. 22
Delete records from the recycle bin ............................................................................................ 23
Export a patient list ......................................................................................................................... 23
Managing saved vital signs .................................................................. 25
View vital signs information .......................................................................................................... 25
Searching ............................................................................................... 27
Search for patients ......................................................................................................................... 27
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