Welch Allyn 300 Series Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 64)

60 Chapter 5 Reviewing patient data Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series
Erasing patient data
All patient vital-sign data is erased when the monitor is powered off or when you
change the time and date settings. You can also erase data at any time during normal
monitor operation.
Erasing data before changing the date and time
If you attempt to change the date and time, the monitor prompts you to confirm that you
also want to erase all stored patient data.
To erase patient data, press ; the monitor erases the data and enables the date/time
adjustment. (For information on changing the time and date settings, see “Changing the
time and date” on page 20.)
Erasing data during normal operation
To erase patient data during normal operation, press and hold for three seconds.
When the monitor prompts for confirmation, press to confirm or to cancel. When
the erasure is complete, the monitor returns automatically to normal operation. If you
cancel the erasure, you can then press any button other than
or to return to
normal operation.
Note You cannot change the date and time without also erasing all stored patient data.