GENESIS DM CLINICAL GUIDE
Patient Training
P.4510EN.01
12/5/2007
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Patient data is transmitted automatically. If the transmission is successful, the display reads:
“Transmission success”
The Genesis DM monitor continues to display patient weight, BP, and if collected, SpO2 for five minutes
to allow the patient to record vitals. To clear the display and return to idle mode right away, press any
key once.
Prompts for peripheral devices
Prompts for peripheral devices vary depending on the device. The monitor uploads data from each
programmed device and displays the following messages:
•
If this is the first time this monitor has collected readings from this device, “new <device name>
detected.”
•
If there is new data:
“Receiving Data”
followed by
“Data upload finished”.
The monitor does not display test results collected from peripheral devices, only the text prompts
related to the device. Once it has collected data, it repeats the process with the next scheduled device.
For more information on peripheral medical devices, refer to
Appendix E Medical Device Specifications and
Peripheral Medical Devices
.
If you exchange a patient’s monitor, the new monitor will consider the patient’s peripheral devices as
“new.” It is recommended that you send a test packet following patient change.
Taking the patient’s vitals
Before you take the patient’s first set of vitals, make sure the patient knows how to use each piece of
equipment. Demonstrate how to connect peripheral medical devices to the Genesis DM monitor and
answer any patient questions. Once the patient is comfortable with the equipment, go through the
complete process actually transmitting the first set of vitals.
Teach the patient that the correct way to press keys is to hold the top of the monitor with your fingers
and use your thumb to press the keys.
Collecting weight
A patient must be able to stand on a scale without support for the time that it takes the monitor to
collect a weight. If the patient is not able to do so, disconnect the scale and turn the scale prompt off.
CAUTION
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Weight placed on the edge of the scale may cause the scale to tip and can
cause a patient to fall.
DO NOT step onto or attempt to stand on the edge of the scale.
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