GE HEALTHCARE MAC 5500, Operator'S Manual

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Entering Patient Information
Do one of the following:
• Select the correct order to load it.
You can then modify the order information or begin the test.
• Select Cancel to load the patient information directly from the card.
You can then use or modify the patient information as needed.
For information on configuring your system, refer to Appendix E , “Creating Bar Codes
and Magnetic Cards” .
Scanning a Bar Code (Option)
If the system includes the option to scan a bar code, you can enter patient information
by scanning the bar code. This section provides instructions for connecting and using
the bar code scanner.
NOTE:
Do not use the bar code reader for scanning the bar code that appears on the
ECG printout. The bar code on the ECG printout is a different format and not
readable by the bar code reader.
Connecting the Bar Code Scanner
Before you can use the bar code scanner, it must be connected to the MAC system
and the system must be configured to correctly use the peripheral. Typically, this is
done only once and the scanner remains attached and ready for use.
1. Connect the bar code scanner to port A on the back panel of the system.
For information on the system ports, refer to “Back Panel” on page 27 .
2. Configure the scanner.
For information, refer to “Setting Up a Bar Code Reader” on page 151 .
Scanning the Bar Code
After the scanner has been set up, use the following procedure to scan the bar code.
1. For each new patient, select Patient Data .
The message Scan the bar code opens.
2. Scan the bar code.
What happens next depends on your system settings.
The system may be set up to simply load the patient data directly from the bar
code. Or, it may be set up to use either the bar code's
Patient ID or Visit Number
to retrieve orders or ADT data. Orders may be retrieved from the local cart or
from the MUSE system, while ADT information is always retrieved from the MUSE
system. With this variety of options, several configuration combinations are
possible. However, even with all the potential configurations, only five responses
are possible:
• If the system is not configured to retrieve orders or ADT information, or if it
finds no matching records, the system loads the patient information from the
bar code and displays it in the
Patient Data window.
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