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Welch Allyn Acuity and Mobile Acuity LT Central Monitoring Systems - User Manual User Manual

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Directions for use

Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring

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3.

Attach the cables to the monitor last, to optimize waveform interpretation during the
initial Acuity System learning phase.

To respond to the CONFIRM PATIENT? prompt

1.

If you see the CONFIRM PATIENT? prompt, respond as follows:

If the indicated patient is the correct patient, press YES.

The patient is confirmed at the Acuity Central Station.

The Acuity System sends unit default alarm limits and unit settings to the patient
monitor.

If the indicated patient is incorrect, press NO.

The MONITOR SETTINGS? prompt appears.

2.

If you see the MONITOR SETTINGS? prompt, click one of these buttons:

.

WARNING Carefully verify the patient’s ID and name before you respond to the
CONFIRM PATIENT? prompt. If you assign another patient’s ID number, the
Acuity System could combine patients’ Full Disclosure review information.

NEITHER

PRESETS

BOTH

CLR TREND

Clears current trend
values.

Uses Acuity System
Presets-- default alarm
limits and displays.

Keeps current trend
values.

Keeps current alarm
limits and displays.

Clears current trend
values.

Keeps current alarm
limits and displays.

Keeps current trend
values.

Uses Acuity System
Presets-- default alarm
limits and displays.