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GENESIS DM CLINICAL GUIDE
Patient Training
The following list describes the basic prompts and text displays. For a list of all possible prompts, refer
to Appendix B: Prompt Text.
The monitor says a greeting and announces that it is time to take vital signs.
Cue text: Good Morning (Afternoon, Evening).
The monitor instructs the patient to stand on the scale. (The monitor skips this if the scale is not
attached or if a collection frequency is not set.)
Cue text: Step on the scale
After the patient's weight is recorded, the monitor prompts the patient to step off the scale and sit
down on a chair in front of the monitor. Instruct the patient to wait for the prompt to ensure
that weight is collected.
Cue text: Step off the scale
Weight results display by the scale symbol. (Results exceeding the scale's capacity, will be displayed as
dashes - -)
A voice prompt instructs the patient to place the blood pressure cuff on the right arm above the elbow
and tighten it securely.
Cue text: Put cuff on arm
An additional blood pressure prompt instructs the patient to rest their arm as instructed. It is important
that you show them where to place their arm to obtain the most accurate blood pressure reading.
Cue text: Rest arm as instructed
The patient is prompted to press the START key.
Cue text: Press Start
Real-time inflation and deflation pressures display while the monitor measures blood pressure. When
done, the monitor displays the blood pressure readings.
The monitor instructs the patient to remove the blood pressure cuff.
Cue text: Remove cuff
The monitor then asks the patient's selected questions requesting that the patient press either the YES
or NO key in response.
Cue text: cue text for each question
The monitor reminds the patient to continue with prescribed medications and diet and thanks them for
completing their vital signs.
Cue text: Thank you and then Transmitting
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