User Manual

THE PATIENTNET SYSTEM
PatientNet Operator’s Manual, v1.04, 10001001-00X, Draft 29
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THE PATIENTNET SYSTEM
About this Section
This section presents the following information or tasks:
descriptions of the PatientNet System components (page 29)
using the Main and Split screen elements (page 34)
adjusting system volume (page 40)
adjusting waveform and display colors (page 41)
The PatientNet
System is an open, real-time network that allows caregivers to access
vital patient information from anywhere in the hospital enterprise. PatientNet is avail-
able for use with Hardwired technologies and Wireless Medical Telemetry Services
(WMTS) technology. Transceivers at the patient level send patient data through the
OpenNet Network to the Central Stations at Mission Control. From there, based on the
options purchased, that data can be transmitted and viewed on any of the PatientNet
Viewers
PatientNet System Components
Central Station
The Central Station is the main component of the PatientNet System. Each Central
Station receives data via telemetry for up to eight patients (or 16 with a 16-channel
system) and distributes it to remote viewing stations via a PatientNet Real-Time Net-
work. Two to six Central Stations, as well as an optional IRVS, are grouped to form a
pod. With this configuration, one system operator can monitor up to 48 patients (eight
patients per Central Station) at a time. In addition, if a multi-mouse is installed, then
the system operator can control all seven monitors with one mouse.
Multiple pods can also be connected to the same network. WMTS Central Stations are
networked together on two logical networks; the OpenNet LAN for WMTS and Hard-
wired connectivity and the PatientNet Real-Time Network for viewer and server con-
nectivity.
PatientNet Viewers
PatientNet Viewers are optional components that receive patient information from the
Central Station via the PatientNet Real-Time Network and display it at convenient
locations for the caregiver and administrative operations. They can access and display
any patient information on the network.
There are two types of PatientNet Viewers:
Interactive-PatientNet Viewer, which allows the modification of Patient
Settings, and is also known as the Interactive Remote Viewing Station
(IRVS).
PatientNet Viewer, which is view-only, and is also known as the Remote
Viewing Station (RVS).