User's Manual

NetGuard™ Operating Instructions 0070-10-0678-01 5 - 9

Operations Introduction

5.1.4.1 Accessing the Patient Menu Form

1. Select an active patient (indicated by a green oval) in the NetGuard Monitor view.

2. Select the Menu button in the Patient Details form.

3. In the Patient Menu form, select one of the buttons described in Table 5-2.

5.1.5 Discharging a Patient

Discharge a patient from the NetGuard System when it is no longer necessary to monitor the

patient’s condition.

To discharge a patient from a Monitor Group:

1. In the NetGuard Monitor view, select the applicable Monitor Group tab.

2. Select the patient’s bed.

3. In the Patient Detail form, select the Menu button.

4. In the Patient Menu form, select the Discharge button.

5. Select the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box. The patient bed symbol changes to

black indicating that the patient has been successfully discharged.

NOTE: For alternative steps to discharging a patient, refer to

“Accessing Monitor View Quick Menus” on page 5-15.

TABLE 5-2

BUTTON DESCRIPTION

Discharge Opens the Discharge message box

Transfer Opens the Transfer Patient form

Edit Opens the Patient Edit form

Set Standby Opens the Set Standby message box

Alarms After authentication, opens the Patient Alarms form

Close View Closes the Patient Menu form and returns to the

NetGuard Monitor view

Details Opens the Patient Detail form