GE HEALTHCARE MAC 2000, Operator'S Manual

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Entering Patient Information
The following sections describe how to enter patient information using the following
methods:
• With an internal keypad or external keyboard
• With a barcode reader
Entering Patient Information With an Internal
Keypad or External Keyboard
Patient information should be entered for each new patient from whom readings
are taken. Use the following procedure to enter the information if you do not use
a barcode reader or if you want to modify or add to the patient data entered with
a barcode reader.
NOTE:
Patient information may be retained from a previous patient. Be sure to check
the patient information screen for each new patient. Data assigned to the wrong
patient causes erroneous patient information that can affect diagnosis and
treatment of the patient(s).
1. Open the Enter Patient Data window.
For Resting ECG, press Main Menu > Resting ECG > Patient Data to open the
window.
For Arrhythmia or Stress, the window opens automatically when you initially
select the application.
For subsequent patients, you need to do one of the following to reopen the
Enter Patient Data window.
• In Arrhythmia mode, press Start Recording > New Patient .
• In Stress mode, press Patient Data .
2. Enter the patient information, or press Patient List to select a patient from the
established list.
NOTE:
If you select a patient from the Patient List , only the first page of patient
information is reused; you need to manually enter all subsequent pages.
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