Beginning A New Patient - GE Logiq 500 User Manual

Beginning a New Patient

The New Patient key should be pressed at the beginning of
each patient study. Pressing this key automatically erases all
patient data, annotations, measurements, calculations and
summary report pages. A preset parameter can be set to
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prompt the user if they wish to erase all patient data or not. The
system also resets every parameter (i.e. Zoom, 3D Mode,
Triplex Mode, etc.).
NOTE: Oper ID and Ref MD will not be erased.
Enter patient data with the alphanumeric keyboard.
The Soft Menu automatically defaults to the last exam preset
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top menu when New Patient is pressed. An exam applications
preset can be selected from the sub-menu to provide a suitable
starting point for system scan parameters.
NOTE: After a specific time interval the Soft Menu defaults to
the "Mode" Top Menu.
To avoid patient identification errors, always verify the
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identification with the patient. Make sure the correct patient
identification appears on all screens and hard copy prints.
The Patient Entry Menu appears on the display monitor.
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Figure 4–1. Patient Entry Menu
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