Welch Allyn Connex VM data management system - User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
About these directions for use ...................................................................................................... 1
Intended use ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 1
About alerts and alarms ................................................................................................................... 2
Getting started ......................................................................................... 3
Start the Connex VM program ........................................................................................................ 3
End your Connex VM session ......................................................................................................... 3
About the Home page ....................................................................................................................... 4
About assigning/unassigning patients .......................................................................................... 7
Transferring vital signs readings into the system ................................ 9
Capture readings at the workstation ............................................................................................. 9
Import multiple readings for one patient ..................................................................................... 11
Import multiple patients' saved readings ................................................................................... 12
Adjusting settings ................................................................................. 13
Personalize your Connex VM program settings ........................................................................ 13
Program settings ............................................................................................................................. 14
Change your password .................................................................................................................. 15
Managing patients ................................................................................ 17
Create and admit a new patient ................................................................................................... 17
Discharge a patient ........................................................................................................................ 17
Readmit a patient ............................................................................................................................ 17
Delete a patient ............................................................................................................................... 17
Managing patient data .......................................................................... 19
View or edit a patient record ........................................................................................................ 19
View or edit patient contact information .................................................................................... 19
View or edit patient medical history ............................................................................................ 20
Update unreconciled data ............................................................................................................. 20
Delete records from the recycle bin ............................................................................................ 20
Export a patient list ......................................................................................................................... 21
Managing saved vital signs .................................................................. 23
View vital signs information .......................................................................................................... 23
Searching ............................................................................................... 25
Search for patients ......................................................................................................................... 25
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