User's Manual Part 2

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3. Advanced Case Management Strategies

The 3880 system includes several features to help facilitate the efficient management of

patients undergoing a MRI procedure.

3.1. Case Management

Many of the case management strategies are intended for use with a fully equipped 3880

system including the 3885-B Base Station and 3885-T Remote Tablet. Various strategy

suggestions provided in this document are examples showing the capabilities of the system.

Always consult local policy prior to initiating any strategy into clinical practice.

3.1.1. Preparing for a patient

Prior to starting the case certain monitor features can be prepared.

• Proper use of the ALARM OFF /STANDBY feature is an efficient way to suspend

alarms and NIBP patients in between patients

• Configure the monitor with the correct settings and patient worn accessories

appropriate for the case

• Edit the patient identifiers specific to the case

3.1.1.1. Clearing previous data

If trend data is still stored inside the monitor from a previous patient it can be erased by

following these steps.

1. Press the Trends hard key button

2. Select the “CLEAR” Trends soft key button

3. Select Yes to confirm

4. Touch the Back button to exit

3.2. Multiple System Wireless Strategies

The 3880 system’s extended range wireless can help improve the efficiency for environments

that want to improve MRI throughput. MRI rooms that utilize multiple 3880 monitors with a

single Base station can gain efficiencies through monitor rotation. When owning multiple

systems ensure that each 3880 has a unique wireless channel. Additionally each installed

3885-B Base Station cannot share a wireless channel with another Base Station within range,

at the facility. Set the 3885-T Tablet and 3885-B Base to the same wireless channels to match

the 3880 monitor that the patient arrives on.

MRI

ROOM

Wireless

Channel

Wireless

Channel

Alternate base and Tablet

between Wireless Channel 1

and 2 depending on which

3880 is in the MRI room.

Verify Base and Tablet are on

the SAME channel