Welch Allyn Acuity Directions For Use Manual page 41

Directions for use
Important considerations: connecting a monitor to the Acuity System
Related to specific patient populations
Related to wireless monitoring
Related to hardwired monitoring
Related to trends and alarm limits
WARNING Always check patient mode in the border of the Waveform Window
or Virtual Monitor. Incorrect patient mode can result in unsuitable alarm settings,
inaccurate heart rate readings and inappropriate arrhythmia and ST-segment
analyses.
WARNING Use wireless monitors only on patients who can tolerate
intermittent monitoring interruptions. All wireless systems are prone to
intermittent signal dropout. During signal dropout periods, arrhythmia and ST-
segment analyses cannot be performed, and the Acuity System does not show
alarms or alerts.
WARNING Check for a light above the monitor screen or a wireless icon (
the screen to ensure that communication is established between the monitor and
the Acuity System.
establish communication, use another monitor, and contact qualified service
personnel.
WARNING Auto-reboots occur and wireless connection is occasionally
disrupted. During this period, the bedside monitors continue to provide their
primary alarming functions. Auto-reboots occur infrequently, due to poor
environmental conditions. Failure to perform preventative maintenance can
increase the frequency of occurrence.
WARNING Ensure that you connect the proper monitor network cable to the
proper wall jack. Using the wrong network cable or the wrong wall jack connector
could damage the monitor, or not send data to the Acuity System. Ensure that the
monitor is properly connected to the network before you start monitoring the
patient.
WARNING Before you use a monitor on a new patient, always turn off the
monitor for a few seconds, and then turn it on again. This clears the prior patient's
trends and alarm limits.
WARNING Always check alarm limits when a monitor reestablishes
communication with the Acuity System. If you change limits at a monitor while it
is not communicating with the Acuity System (for example, during transport or
signal dropout), when you reestablish communication with the system, the limits
might change to Acuity System Presets values.
Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring
means communication is not established. If you cannot
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