is a tag that you can edit. Tags numbered r01 to r30 indicate events entered by the patient, and the com
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ments can be changed. Data can be tagged or un-tagged based on a number of factors, including patient
history, patient diary information, or other factors.
There are two methods to remove or insert an asterisk (*) tag on a measurement.
To remove or insert an asterisk (*) tag using the table:
1.
Select the reading you want to tag (omit) or un-tag (include). It will be highlighted.
2.
Click in the first, or left-most, cell under the column labeled “Tag”.
To remove or insert an asterisk (*) tag from the graph:
1.
Use the cursor on the graph to select the reading you want to tag (omit) or un-tag (include). Conse
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quently, this action highlights the reading in the table.
2.
Right-click the mouse and select Toggle Tag from the menu.
NOTE: All changes made to the ABP study are saved immediately.
Entering Comments
Use the Comments column, the right-most column in the table, to keep track of patient activity during a BP
reading. While activity is only one of the many factors that can affect blood pressure, it can be helpful in un
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derstanding a BP reading within the context of the study.
To assist the patient with tracking their activities, a patient diary template is available for printing from the
Download Library on the SunTech Medical website.
To enter a patient comment from the table:
1.
Highlight the reading to which you want to add a comment, and select the corresponding cell in the
Comments
column.
2.
Left-click the mouse over the comment box to open the pull-down menu of predefined entries.
3.
Select a comment from the list or type a new comment.
4.
Press
Enter
.
Figure 12: Diary Comment Drop-Down Selection Box
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