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Acuity Central Monitoring system
Intended use
The Acuity system is used as a central monitoring system for Propaq Encore monitors
configured to interface with Acuity.
The Acuity system may be used to monitor all patients. For neonatal patients, use all
Acuity features except the Welch Allyn Cordless Acuity and the arrhythmia detection
option. The Acuity system is intended to be used in compliance with the instructions in
this Propaq Encore Reference Guide, the Acuity System Reference Guide, and accepted
hospital and clinical protocols.
Connecting to the Acuity system
1.
If the Propaq Encore has already been connected to the patient, save the patient’s
Trends and Alarm Limit settings by keeping the monitor turned on. (The Propaq
Encore transmits up to five hours of trend information when you connect it to the
Acuity network.)
If the Propaq Encore has not been connected to the patient, clear any prior patient’s
trends and alarm limit settings by turning off the Propaq Encore and after a few
seconds, turning it on again.
2.
If the Propaq Encore is not already connected to the patient, attach leads and sensors
to the patient as described in Chapter 2 of this reference guide.
WARNING Use of equipment, accessories, and parts not recommended or
supplied by Welch Allyn could result in inaccurate patient information or damage
to the system.
WARNING When Acuity is inoperable, be sure to keep Acuity patients under
close surveillance, especially those prone to arrhythmias. Use Acuity only in
conjunction with close surveillance by trained clinicians.
WARNING Connect the Propaq Encore to an Acuity system only. Connecting to
other networks could damage the monitor or injure the patient. If in doubt about
the network jacks or devices, consult your facility’s Biomedical Engineering
Department.
WARNING Make sure the Acuity network cable is not damaged. The Acuity
network cable is the sole link between the Propaq Encore and the Acuity Central
Monitor.