Operator's Manual Part 2

10-16 ApexPro Telemetry System Revision D
2001989-134
Patient Data: Data Source
Data Source
The Data Source option allows the user to select the specific data source
from which historical patient data (Alarm Histories, Graphic Trends, and
Vital Signs) can be retrieved. The Data Source option is only available
when PDS is Enabled (refer to “Telemetry Unit Defaults” on page 6-7).
The Data Source option is labeled Data Source and exists on the left side
of the screen, between the Multi-patient viewer and the Single view
window. Next to this label are two radio buttons that indicate the
possible data sources:
 Bedside — This can be either a telemetry or a hardwire bedside. The
amount of historical data is limited to the specific data source. For
most hardwire bedsides, there is a limit of around 32 history events
and 24 hours of trend data.
 PDS — This server gathers and stores trend and history events from
hardwire bedsides and telemetry transmitters (refer to the
compatibility list in the Unity Network Patient Data Server (PDS)
Operator’s Manual. Patient data recorded during previous (72 hours)
bedside or telemetry device admissions can be viewed as a single
“patient centric” session. Up to 72 hours of trend data and 500
history events can be stored for a single patient.
The radio button for PDS data source will be disabled in the Alarm
Histories, Graphic Trends and Vital Signs tab sheets for a bedside that is
not being monitored by PDS.
Once the user makes a data source selection for a specific patient, the
setting remains in effect, allowing the user to interact with the data from
the selected data source. Data for printing will be consistent with the
currently selected data source. Selecting a different patient in the multi-
viewer or re-selecting the same patient will automatically change the
data source to be the bedside device.
NOTE
If the operator is on a tab sheet other than Alarm Histories, Graphic
Trends, or Vital Signs, no selection of the data source is possible. For any
application where information needs to be retrieved, such as patient
name, patient ID and alarm control information, the bedside device will
be used.
Data Source:
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Bedside
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