Entering Information Into The Handheld - Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Entering Information into the Handheld

Instructions for performing a patient and control test can be found in the
Testing Procedures
during the testing process is stored with results in a patient record that can be accessed
and printed at any time.
After Operator and Patient ID are entered (up to 15 characters each), additional
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information can be entered on the Chart Page, which is accessed by pressing the
4
key. Press
Sample Type:
1. ART (arterial)
2. VEN (venous)
3. MXVN (mixed venous)
Note: In waived testing environments,
• Venous whole blood collected in lithium or
sodium heparin tubes is the only acceptable
sample type.
• The CPB sample type (if displayed) should be "NO".
Fields 1, 2 and 3: up to 9 characters can be entered
Note: To enter letters, press the
arrow keys to move up and down the alphabet until the desired letter appears. Press the
key again to advance to the next position (To erase a letter, press the
BC
to move to the next position, then press
have been input, press
Operator ID numbers, Patient ID numbers and information for Fields 1, 2 and 3 on the
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Chart Page can be also be entered by scanning a barcode.
Caution: DO NOT stare into the laser aperture or the laser beam,
or point the laser beam at other persons.
Press and hold
Align the red laser light so it covers the entire barcode
being scanned. The handheld will beep when it reads the
barcode successfully. Try again if the "Scan or Enter"
message is still displayed.
Art: 720672-00J, Rev. Date: 11-Oct-17
section for each cartridge type. Information entered into the handheld
to move from field to field on the Chart Page.
ENT
4. CAP (capillary)
5. CORD (umbilical cord)
6. Other
key. The letter A is automatically entered. Use the
BC
to advance to the next field.
ENT
to activate laser barcode scanner.
SC N
to erase the letter). Once all desired characters
Pt:12345
Scan or Enter Data
Sample Type _
Field 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Field 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Field 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1 - ART 4 - CAP
2 - VEN 5 - CORD
3 - MXVN 6 - OTHR
key
BC
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