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Monitoring in communication
with Acuity
About wireless monitoring
The model 802LTAN, 802LTAS, 802LTRN and 802LTRS wireless monitors can operate
either in standalone mode or in communication with a Welch Allyn Acuity Central Station.
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While the wireless monitor is connected to the FlexNet network, patient data gathered by
the monitor is continuously stored at Acuity. At the Acuity station you can access this
patient information and perform administrative functions, including the following:
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Admit, transfer, and discharge a patient in the Acuity unit.
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Edit the patient description (name, physician, and so on).
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Review and print patient data such as trends and waveforms.
For more information about Acuity and the FlexNet wireless network, refer to Acuity
directions For use.
For Model 802LTAN and 802LTAS monitors, the radio, by default, authenticates against
the WA RADIUS server running on an Acuity Central Station. If the hospital IT department
requires a different authentication/encryption solution, then the monitor, using the factory-
default radio configuration, cannot connect to the network.
WARNING When monitoring a patient who has a pacemaker, position the
monitor to maintain a minimum distance of 6 inches (16 cm) between the monitor
and the pacemaker. If you have any reason to suspect that the monitor is
interfering with the pacemaker, immediately turn the monitor off and
provide appropriate patient care. The Health Industry Manufacturers
Association recommends this minimum distance (6 inches or 16 cm) between a
hand-held wireless radio and a pacemaker, which is consistent with the
independent research by, and recommendations of, Wireless Technology
Research.
WARNING When considering a treatment protocol that involves wireless
communication of patient data, be aware of this limitation:
When the monitor is not connected to the network by wireless connection:
Acuity does not receive patient alarms or alerts from the monitor.
Acuity does not perform arrhythmia and ST analysis on patient data and
therefore does not generate related alarms.
WARNING If you establish a USB link to any active host while the monitor is in
network communication with Acuity, the wireless connection is lost.