User's Manual

Introduction Operations
5 - 2 0070-10-0678-01 NetGuard™ Operating Instructions
5.1.1 Admitting a Patient
Patient’s are admitted to the NetGuard system by accessing the Admit Patient form (shown in
FIGURE 5-1). Admitted patient’s are continuously monitored, provided they wear an active
NetGuard device and are within range of an access point.
FIGURE 5-1 Admit Patient Form
WARNING: Place the NetGuard device on the patient after admitting the
patient to the system. If the device is not placed on the
patient within 30 minutes of admission, the terminal will
display a technical message that the patient is not being
monitored.
To admit a patient:
1. Maximize the NetGuard Monitor view (if necessary), and then select a Monitor Group.
2. Select an available bed in the Monitor Group (indicated by a black bed symbol ).
3. Enter the patient information in the Admit Patient form.
The exclamation icon located beside the Patient ID and Device indicates that these
fields are required. If the data entered is valid, the exclamation icon disappears and the
Admit button is enabled.
NOTE: The Device text box may be configured to use a specific
naming convention. Contact your NetGuard System
Administrator to determine this.
NOTE: The Admit Date field automatically populates with the
current date and cannot be changed.
4. Select the Admit button.
5. Place the NetGuard device on the patient and activate it as described in ‘‘Electrode
Placement’’ on page 2-1.
NOTE: The patient will remain in the Not Active state until the
NetGuard device is placed on the patient and activated.