Philips FM20 - Discharging a Patient

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Quick Admitting a Patient
Use Quick Admit to quickly admit a patient using only a limited set of demographic data.
1 Select the Quick Admit SmartKey.
2 Enter the required data (ID fields or last name depending on configuration) with the keyboard or a
barcode scanner.
3 Select Enter.
4 In the confirmation window, select Confirm to stop monitoring for the previous patient.
Complete the rest of the demographic details as soon as possible to fully identify the patient on the
network, on the monitor, and on printed reports. To complete the details, open the
Patient
Demographics
window and complete all required fields.
Editing Patient Information
To edit the patient information after a patient has been admitted, select the patient name field on the
main screen of the fetal monitor to open the
Patient Demographics window, and enter the required
changes.
Discharging a Patient
You should always perform a discharge even if your previous patient was not admitted. A discharge:
– clears the information in the
Patient Demographics window.
– resets all monitor settings to the settings defined in the
User Defaults.
– advances the paper automatically if the recorder is running.
– stops the fetal recorder.
When a patient is discharged from the monitor, all patient demographic data is deleted (trace data is
not affected).
Depending on your configuration, monitoring for a patient may end automatically when the fetal
monitor has been powered off, or is in Standby mode for a set time.
To discharge a patient:
1 Select the patient name field to display the Patient Demographics window and associated pop-up
keys.
2 Select the pop-up key for Dischrge Patient.
3 Select Confirm to discharge the patient.
CAUTION
In order to ensure that the settings are reset to User Defaults for a new patient, always discharge the
previous patient from the fetal monitor.
NOTE
In order to ensure a continuous record, it is recommended to discharge the patient at the monitor
before performing a new patient admission in OB TraceVue/IntelliSpace Perinatal.