Welch Allyn Acuity Central Station - Quick Reference Guide - Manual

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To Open An On-Screen Propaq.
Click on the icon on the left side of the patient’s waveform window,
or click on the map icon.
To Enter Patient ID.
Open the On-Screen Propaq. Click Setup , click Patient ID.
Make sure the arrow is in the blue field. Using the keyboard, type:
patient ID#, press enter; last name, press enter; first name, press
enter; middle initial. Verify information is correct, then click
Confirm, click Close.
Select ECG1 and ECG2 Lead.
Ensure you have the best ECG waveform displayed in the ECG1 and
ECG2 locations in the waveform window and/or the on-screen
Propaq. This will help to eliminate nuisance alarms as HR and
arrhythmia detection are performed on the waveforms in the ECG1
and ECG2 locations. With 3-lead systems, ECG1 only is used for
detection and analysis of HR arrhythmias if applicable.
To Change Alarm Limits.
Open the on-screen Propaq, click Setup , click Alarms. Place
cursor on desired alarm limit box, hold down the left trackball key
and drag the box to the desired limit. OR: Place cursor on line to
right or left of limit box and click to increase or decrease limit by
single digits. When completed, click Close.
To Suspend Alarm Tones for 90 Secs..
Click on a SUSPEND button, or click in the Tan Numerics Area of
the waveform window.
To Take An NIBP from Acuity.
Open the on-screen Propaq. Click MAIN MENU, click NIBP, click
START.
To Print Current Waveforms.
Click on a SNAPSHOT button, or click in the White Waveform
Area of the waveform window.
To Review and Print Trend Data.
Open the on-screen Propaq, click Review , click Graphical
Trends. Select Time Span of vital signs to be reviewd (8h, 1h,
15min, and etc.). Point and click to review individual vital signs or
click and drag the trackball slowly to review multiple vital sign
numerics. To obtain printouts click Print, then select Print Graph
OR Print Table.