Welch Allyn Connex Central Station - User Manual - Manual (Page 53)

Patient data management
Patient data can be managed at the central station or at the monitor.
Add a patient at the central station
Note This method is only recommended for use when your central station is not
connected to an ADT.
1. Click the Patient icon in the Navigation area.
The Patient List appears.
2. Click Add.
The Patient Details window appears.
3. Scan the patient's barcode or use the keyboard to enter the patient’s ID, name, date
of birth, and other information.
Note The patient's first or last name can not exceed 32 characters.
If the ADT system sends a first or last name longer than 32
characters, the name will be truncated, and will generate a
conflict.
4. Click Save.
The Confirm Changes dialog box appears.
5. Review the information in the dialog box, and if correct, click Yes to return to the
Main Monitoring screen. If further editing is required, click No to return to the
previous screen.
Admit a patient from the Waiting area
1. In the Waiting area, click the patient tile you want to admit.
The Device Detail window appears.
2. Click Edit.
The Patient Details window appears.
3. Enter the patient information, choose a location for the patient, and click Save.
The Confirm Changes dialog box appears.
4. Review the information in the dialog box, and if correct, click Yes to return to the
Main Monitoring screen. If further editing is required, click No to return to the
previous screen.
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