GE CARESCAPE, User Manual

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System introduction
The monitor can interface with peripheral medical devices, such as ventilators and gas
delivery systems, to centralize patient data on one device. A Unity Network Interface
Device (ID) is used with the monitor to communicate with peripheral devices. It
acquires digital data from eight individually isolated serial ports. The data is collected
from up to eight peripheral devices (not necessarily manufactured by GE), and then
the interface device transmits the formatted data to the monitor.
The monitor can only display information that the peripheral device sends. The
parameters sent vary with each peripheral device and are subject to change. It is also
important to note that alarms vary according to the primary interfaced device.
In some cases, the peripheral device may impose alarm control parameters that you
may
not be able to change or silence with the monitor’s controls.
CIC Pro Clinical Information Center
The MC Network establishes communication and allows patient data to be sent to an
optional CIC Pro Clinical Information Center (central station). See the CIC Pro Clinical
Information Center Operator's Manual for operating instructions.
CARESCAPE Central Station
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