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6 Chapter 1 General information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemCautionsWARNING Whenever an interruption in Acuity System CPU operation oc

96 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

697Review or print patient dataReview patient dataIf your Acuity System includes the Full Disclosure option, waveforms and trendinformation for all pa

98 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo view the patient’s data1. In the Patient List window or Other

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 99Review graphical trendsIn the Graphical Trends Review window, you can review and print dat

100 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust the graphical trends display and locate eventsTo adjust

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 101Review tabular trends and eventsIn the Tabular Trends and Events Review window, you can r

102 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust the content of the tabular listTo adjust the time period

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 103Adjust the waveform displayTo display waveform(s) that correspond to a trend or event in

104 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemReview waveforms(Full Disclosure option)In the Waveforms Review

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 105Display waveforms and eventsTo select and adjust waveforms1. Check up to five boxes to di

Directions for use Chapter 1 General information 7Acuity System compliance with safety standardsThe CE Mark and Notified Body Registration Number sign

106 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo locate and display alarm and event information1. Along the t

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 107Review arrhythmia events(Arrhythmia Analysis option)In the Arrhythmia Events Review windo

108 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemOpen an Arrhythmia Events Review windowTo open an Arrhythmia Ev

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 109Adjust the content of both list sectionsTo adjust the time period covered in both list se

110 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust the waveform displayTo display waveform(s) that correspo

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 111Delete or undelete an arrhythmia event marker from review windows and printouts(Advanced

112 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemReview ST analysis informationThis section explains how to revi

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 113Review OxyCRG information(Full Disclosure option)In the OxyCRG review window, you can rev

114 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust the OxyCRG display and locate alarms.To adjust the time

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 115Print and review printoutsThe Acuity System includes six types of printouts:• Snapshot pr

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116 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPrint a Snapshot printout on demandTo print a snapshot from a W

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 117Review printoutsReview printouts capture information shown in a current or non-monitored

118 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRead a review printoutTo read a review printoutA. Type of print

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 119Alarm printoutsIf Print on Alarm is set for a patient’s parameter and the parameter alarm

120 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemReview an alarm printoutA. Patient name appears if patient is c

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 121Patient List printoutsYou can print lists of patients in your unit. If your system is par

122 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System12-lead printoutsYou can perform 12-lead ECG interpretation and

Directions for use Chapter 6 Review or print patient data 123Review a 12-lead reportA. Patient information appears if patient is confirmed in the Acui

124 Chapter 6 Review or print patient data Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemHemodynamic Report printoutsHemodynamic Reports are a collectio

7125Move a monitored patientYou can move a monitored patient in these ways:• Move a patient and monitor to a new room within the unit or transfer to a

29Acuity System overviewSystem configurationsThe Acuity System consists of an Acuity Central Station that receives, displays andanalyzes information f

126 Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemArrange a patient move from the Acuity Central StationIf you want t

Directions for use Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient 127Move patients and their hardwired monitorsTo disconnect, move and reconnect a hardwired monit

128 Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo switch a hardwired Propaq CS monitor to a wireless connectionThr

Directions for use Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient 129Move patients and their wireless monitorsArrange a patient move from the patient monitorTo ar

130 Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo arrange a patient move from a wireless Propaq CS monitor1. From

Directions for use Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient 131Move the patient to a different monitorYou can move patients who are connected to hardwired o

132 Chapter 7 Move a monitored patient Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System5. Enter or confirm the patient information.For instructions, see “

8133Discontinue Acuity SystemmonitoringStop monitoring a patientYou can either temporarily interrupt or permanently stop patient monitoring.For inform

134 Chapter 8 Discontinue Acuity System monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemWARNING If your system includes arrhythmia analysis, an

Directions for use Chapter 8 Discontinue Acuity System monitoring 135Permanently stop monitoringTo permanently stop monitoring a patient1. From the mo

10 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemDiagram of the SystemA. Hallway message panel Optional panels, located

136 Chapter 8 Discontinue Acuity System monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemFor instructions, see “Discharge a patient from Acuity

9137Status iconsStatus icon colorsThe color of a status icon conveys the status of the patient, patient monitor or CentralStation component that the i

138 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPatient/monitor status iconsPatient/Monitor status icons show status and act as

Directions for use Chapter 9 Status icons 139Patient/monitor status icons and recommended actionThis table illustrates these things about patient/moni

140 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAlarm Tone Suspendedwith No ViolationBeneath alertsand alarmsLocations represen

Directions for use Chapter 9 Status icons 141Too Many HardwiredMonitorsTakes priorityover low-levelalerts.Location representing theextra monitor.[room

142 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemMonitorCommunication LostTake priorityover low-levelalerts.Locations representi

Directions for use Chapter 9 Status icons 143Patient AlarmorTelemetry DropoutTake priorityover alerts.Locations representingmonitors that are audiblya

144 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAlarm Tone SuspendedOnly lethaleventsinterruptthe suspensionperiod. Allother ne

Directions for use Chapter 9 Status icons 145System component status iconsAcuity System component icons do these things:• Show component status• Open

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 11Networked Acuity System featuresNetworked Acuity Systems include various features. This section

146 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSystem component status icons and recommended actionThis table illustrates thes

Directions for use Chapter 9 Status icons 147Central PrinterProblemCentral Printers OKLow-level alert Yellow icon: appears atAcuity Central Stationare

148 Chapter 9 Status icons Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemNo Devices RunningClinician Notifier areReachableLow-level alert Acuity Central

10149Troubleshooting and maintenanceContact informationIf you are unable to find the answer to a question, or if you encounter a problem thatcannot be

150 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemContentsTroubleshootingCentral station displays ...

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 151TroubleshootingCentral station displaysWARNING Replace central station hardware withi

152 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemConnection, patient room and patient IDNo audible alarm or

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 153Sometimes patients are assigned an IDnumber that I didn’t give them.If you do not ent

154 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemEquipment alertsTable 12. Troubleshooting equipment alertsP

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 155Alarm limitsA Cuff Not Detected or a No PulsesDetected equipment alert is occurring a

12 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo open a Waveform Window on a PLR station screenPLR stations are typi

156 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPatient alarm indicationsTable 14. Troubleshooting patient

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 157A false alarm occurred for Heart rate,ECG, ST analysis or arrhythmia analysis.WARNING

158 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAudible alarm or alert tones are delayedat the patient moni

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 159Heart rate and ECG displaysTable 15. Troubleshooting heart rate and ECG displaysProbl

160 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemCO2, SpO2, IPI, and NIBP displaysTable 16. Troubleshooting

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 161Arrhythmia Analysis and ST AnalysisTable 17. Troubleshooting arrhythmia and ST-segmen

162 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemProblem ExplanationWARNING In Acuity Systems that include a

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 163PrintingTable 18. Troubleshooting printingProblem ExplanationThere is a delay in the

164 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemMaintenanceAdjust Acuity System timeIf your facility had an

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 165Identify or change a monitor’s network name (ESSID)This section describes how to iden

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 13Flexible patient access (FPA) using virtual network computing (VNC)The flexible patient access o

166 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemIdentify or change a Micropaq monitor network nameTo identi

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 167Identify or change a Propaq LT monitor network nameTo identify a Propaq LT monitor ne

168 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemIdentify or change a Wireless Propaq CS network nameTo iden

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 169Mobile Acuity LT Systems: Adjust localization parametersIf your Acuity System is a mo

170 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPower outagesTo turn off the Acuity System1. Notify staff m

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 171To turn on the Acuity System1. Turn on the power to these components, in this sequenc

172 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPeriodically check equipment for safetyThe Acuity System ne

Directions for use Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance 173Equipment disposalAcuity Central Monitoring SystemDo not dispose of this product as u

174 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

11175SpecificationsMonitor/Acuity System compatibilityGeneral system monitoring capabilitiesTable 19. Patient monitor/Acuity System compatibilityPatie

14 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System4. Enter your VNC client password.If you are using the VNC Enterprise

176 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTable 21. Networked Acuity System capabilitiesFunction Primary AcuitySystemA

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 177Acuity System heart rateTable 22. Acuity System heart rate calculationAcuity System configuration Meth

178 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAcuity System pacemaker detectionTable 24. Pacemaker detection with the Acui

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 179Acuity System alarm and alert indicationsTable 25. General Acuity System alarm and alert indicationsFe

180 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemMessage window(At top of Acuity CentralStation screen)Specific message match

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 181Table 27. Alarm and alert indications at the Acuity System Virtual MonitorAlarms(red)Monitor equipment

182 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTable 28. Alarm and alert indications at the Waveform WindowAlarms(red)Monit

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 183Table 29. Alarm and alert indications at (optional) hallway message panels and in messagewindow at the

184 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemElectromagnetic standards complianceThe Acuity Central Monitoring System com

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 185Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration—Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Acuity System is intended for use

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 15Paired system CPUs (High-availability pairs) and switchoversAcuity Systems that typically suppor

186 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemGuidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration—Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Acuity S

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 187Recommended Separation Distances Between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and theAcuity

188 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAcuity System customizable defaults and factory defaultsAcuity System defaul

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 189Virtual Monitor and Waveform WindowTable 32. Virtual MonitorFeatures Customizable default Factory defa

190 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSetup windowsHeart rate (HR) For patients being monitored for arrhythmias,th

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 191Table 35. Setup window—Arrhythmia AlarmsFeatures Customizable default Factory defaultAlarm level Mediu

192 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemClicking Arr/ST Relearn or RELEARNClicking Analyze PacersClicking Single ECG

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 193Table 36. Setup window—ST AnalysisFeatures Customizable default Factory defaultST Analysis OnST analys

194 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemPresets values Alarm limits: 1.0 mmAlarm level: LowMeasurement Offset: Auto

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 195Review windowsTable 39. Review window—Graphical TrendsFeatures Customizable default Factory defaultFre

ii Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System© 2013 Welch Allyn. All rights are reserved. To support the intended use of the product described in th

16 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemCentral station screenDepending upon the selected screen view, the Acu

196 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTable 40. Review window—Tabular Trends/EventsFeaturesFactory defaultFrequenc

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 197Table 41. Review window—WaveformsFeatures Factory defaultDisplay priority of waveforms Up to five (ten

198 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTable 42. Review window—Arrhythmia EventsFeatures Factory defaultWaveform di

Directions for use Chapter 11 Specifications 199Table 43. Review window—OxyCRGFeatures Factory defaultHR/PR and SpO2trend data Graphed as lines connec

200 Chapter 11 Specifications Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

201WarrantyLIMITED WARRANTY: ACUITY CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIESThis product is sold by Welch Allyn under the warranties set forth in the

202 Warranty Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

203IndexAAccess point, ethernet 10Acuity Systemadjust time 164Central Station 10Central Station screen 16compatibility with monitors 175components 10c

204 Index Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring Systemfalse alarms 159Full or Lethal Only options 54learning period during 64, 78, 91, 162, 171lethal,

Directions for use Index 205check periodically 172ESSID, identifying or changing a 165Ethernet, access point 10Event definitions, Arrhythmia 54Event m

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 17F. Screen view buttons Change the overall Acuity System screen view. They vary in appearanceacco

206 Index Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring Systemincorrect 37Monitorclearing trends and alarm limits 28, 35compatibility with Acuity System 175co

Directions for use Index 207outages 170supply, uninterruptible 3Preadmit patient 25Presets button 46, 60, 74Print Next button 50Print On Alarmarrhythm

208 Index Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSpecifications 175alarm and alert 179EMC 184factory defaults 188general monitoring 175heart rate

Directions for use Index 209WWACS 1, 10Warnings and cautionsarrhythmia analysis 66connecting monitor to Acuity System 37ST Analysis 69suspending alarm

210 Index Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

18 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSystem screen viewsYou can change the screen view of the Acuity Centra

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 19System buttonsThe system buttons in the lower left corner of the Acuity Central Station screen p

20 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemCentral station map and status iconsYour system includes a map that is

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 21D. Patient/monitor status icon Icons appear at locations with active monitors. Click a map icon

22 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemWaveform WindowA Waveform Window is an abbreviated Virtual Monitor.To

Directions for use Chapter 2 Acuity System overview 23Virtual MonitorAn Acuity System Virtual Monitor represents a patient monitor and the information

24 Chapter 2 Acuity System overview Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo open a patient’s Virtual MonitorTake one of these steps at the Acui

325Admit and begin monitoringPreadmit a patient to Acuity System monitoringIf you know a patient’s ID number before the patient is admitted, you can s

iiiContents1 - General information ...1Indications for use ...1General

26 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo assign a room number for a preadmitted patient, via the Patient

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 27Readmit a discharged patientYou can readmit a patient to the Acuity System if the patient’s

28 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemBegin patient monitor communication with the systemFor information

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 293. Attach the cables to the monitor last, to optimize waveform interpretation during theinit

30 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAt the central station, the patient map icon remains in the yellow

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 31Start communication between a wireless monitor and the systemFor information about patient m

32 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo enter patient information1. If prompted, press to highlight the

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 33Propaq LT monitorTo start Propaq LT monitor communication with the Acuity System and connect

34 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo enter patient information1. Specify whether existing patient da

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 35Wireless Propaq CS monitorTo start wireless Propaq CS monitor communication with the system1

iv Contents Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System7 - Move a monitored patient ...125Move the patient and monitor to

36 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo enter patient information1. If you see the CONFIRM PATIENT? pro

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 37Important considerations: connecting a monitor to the Acuity SystemRelated to specific patie

38 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRelated to leads, cables and the ECG displayWARNING Ensure that th

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 39WARNING Ensure these things to minimize false HR, Arrhythmia Analysis andST Analysis alarms,

40 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemEnter and confirm a patient’s ID or room at the centralstationA pa

Directions for use Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring 417. Click Next Page to enter additional patient demographics such as date of birth,gender, he

42 Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

443Adjust monitoring settings andpatient informationSet up typical monitoring at the Virtual MonitorThis table presents typical monitoring functions t

44 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemResponse time: SpO2and CO2Task Clicks at V

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 45Lead selection: ECG and respirationTask Clicks at Virtual Monitor No

11General informationIndications for useThe Acuity®Central Monitoring Station is intended to be used by clinicians for the centralmonitoring of neonat

46 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust a patient’s alarm limitsIn the Alar

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 47Important considerations: adjusting alarm limits\WARNING Patients fo

48 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust general printing settingsThis secti

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 49Adjust preferences for a patient’s central station printoutsThis sec

50 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemCoordinate system print jobs and central s

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 51Adjust a patient’s waveform displaysYou can select waveforms for dis

52 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemArrhythmia Analysis optionThe Acuity Syste

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 53relearn. An Arrhythmia Analysis function that causes the Acuity syst

54 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemArrhythmia event definitionsThe Acuity Sys

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 55Lethal Arrhythmia Analysis option: events detectedTable 4. Definitio

2 Chapter 1 General information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAcuity System software further processes data acquired from patient monito

56 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemFull Arrhythmia Analysis option: additiona

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 57BradycardiaA HR less than or equal to the patient’sbradycardia alarm

58 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemOpen an Arrhythmia Alarms Setup windowIn t

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 59Turn off alarming for all arrhythmia types except lethal arrhythmias

60 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemAdjust a patient’s arrhythmia alarm limits

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 61Adjust preferences for a patient’s arrhythmia alarmingTo adjust pref

62 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System• Print on Alarm: To specify that central

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 63Initiate relearn of a patient’s ECG rhythmDescription of the relearn

64 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System.WARNING In Acuity Systems that include an

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 65To initiate relearn of a patient’s ECG rhythm for arrhythmia and ST-

Directions for use Chapter 1 General information 3General warnings and cautionsWarningsRelated to system components and configurationWARNING Use only

66 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemImportant considerations: Arrhythmia Analy

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 67Related to patient monitor heart rate indicationsRelated to electrod

68 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemWARNING Carefully monitor lead-wire connec

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 69ST Analysis optionThe Acuity System ST Analysis option analyzes the

70 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemExamine the ST Analysis Setup windowThe ST

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 71Turn on or off ST analysisTo turn on or off ST analysis1. In the pat

72 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemView current beats and ST-segment deviatio

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 73Set analysis preferences for a patient’s ST analysisTo set analysis

74 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSet alarm preferences for ST AnalysisTo se

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 75Initiate a relearn of a patient’s reference beats for ST analysisDes

4 Chapter 1 General information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRelated to close physical surveillance and specific patient populationsWAR

76 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo initiate a relearn of a patient’s refer

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 77Important considerations: ST AnalysisWARNING Before you set customiz

78 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemWARNING In Acuity Systems that include an

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 79Edit patient informationYou can revise information within the Acuity

80 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemEdit a patient ID number: add an amended (

Directions for use Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information 81Add or remove a note in a patient’s Waveform WindowIf you would like

82 Chapter 4 Adjust monitoring settings and patient information Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System

583Respond to alarms and alertsOverview of central station alarm and alert indications• Alarms indicate patient vital-sign violations by showing red w

84 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemSuspend an audible alarm or alert tone for 90 secondsAll patient

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 85Important considerations: suspending an audible alarm or alert toneRelated to indicationsW

Directions for use Chapter 1 General information 5Related to monitoring interruptionWARNING Do not use the Arrhythmia Analysis or ST Analysis feature

86 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRelated to heart rate (HR) and arrhythmia alarmsRelated to NIBP

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 87Remove a latched arrhythmia alarmIf your Acuity System is configured to allow latched alar

88 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRespond to specific alarms and alertsThis section describes a fe

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 89Dismiss a CHECK PATIENT HR/PR alertA patient monitor uses a single lead to calculate heart

90 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemDismiss an arrhythmia or ST alarm messageWhen you suspend an arr

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 91Respond to a RELEARN alertWARNING In Acuity Systems that include an Arrhythmia option, a r

92 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemTo respond to a RELEARN alert1. In the patient’s Virtual Monitor

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 93Respond to a CHECK LEADS alertThe visual CHECK LEADS alert appears when the number of PVCs

94 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring SystemRespond to an arrhythmia NOISE alertThe visual NOISE alert occur

Directions for use Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts 95Summary of Acuity System alarm and alert levelsAlarm and alert levels determine which alar