Welch Allyn 246 Propaq CS Vital Signs Monitor v.3.7X - User Manual - Manual (Page 82)

78 Acuity Welch Allyn Propaq CS Vital Signs Monitor
Monitor a patient out of range of Acuity
While out of range of Acuity, the Wireless Propaq CS continues to monitor the patient and
provide local alarms or alerts at the Propaq CS as needed.
When the patient with the Wireless Propaq CS goes out of range of Acuity, do the
following:
1. A DROPOUT equipment alert occurs at the Acuity Central Station. Acknowledge the
alert at Acuity.
2. An equipment alert occurs at the Wireless Propaq CS with this message:
NETWORK FAULT
CHECK ACUITY/NETWORK CONNECTION
Press a key on the Propaq CS to acknowledge the alert and silence the alert tones (if
tones are enabled).
When the patient with the Wireless Propaq CS returns within range of Acuity, the Propaq
CS automatically reconnects to Acuity.
Stop monitoring a patient with wireless prior to discharge
To discontinue monitoring the patient, follow these steps.
1. From the Main Menu, press SETUP, ACUITY, END TELE.
2. Disconnect the leads and sensors from the patient and turn off the power to the
monitor.
If you do not turn off power to the monitor within about 30 seconds, the Wireless
Propaq CS will automatically try to reconnect to the network.
If you do not use END TELE to disconnect from the network as described above, the
Acuity Central Station generates a DROPOUT equipment alert at Acuity.
If you want to monitor this same patient at a later time, you will need to re-select the
patient name from Wireless Propaq CS or confirm the patient ID at Acuity.
Reconnect a recently monitored patient
1. Turn on power to the Wireless Propaq CS and confirm that the monitor displays the
powerup screen.
2. The Wireless Propaq CS will then present a series of menus and messages
requesting you to provide information about the connection and patient. The actual
screens presented depend on how long the patient has been disconnected.
Provide the information as requested. This may include:
• Select an Acuity unit.
• Select a patient from the patient list.
• Select a patient room from the room list.
If you do not select the patient name or room while connecting the patient, you will
need to do that later at the Acuity Central Station. See the Acuity Directions For Use
for more information.