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Directions for Use Chapter 2 Monitoring 29
Monitor a patient out of range of Acuity
While out of range of Acuity, the monitor continues to monitor the patient and provide
local HR/PR and SpO2 alarms or alerts at the monitor as needed.
When the patient wearing the monitor goes out of range of Acuity, do the following:
1. A DROPOUT equipment alert occurs at the Acuity Central Station. Acknowledge the
alert at Acuity.
2. An equipment alert occurs at the monitor with this message:
ACUITY CONNECTION LOST
Depending on how the monitor is configured (as controlled by Acuity), this alert can
also cause the monitor to emit audible alert tones.
If tones are enabled, the authorized person should press on the monitor to
acknowledge (dismiss) the alert and silence this instance of the alert tone.
When the patient returns within range of Acuity, the monitor automatically reconnects to
Acuity. No clinician intervention is required.
Note
The person authorized to press to acknowledge the alert may vary,
depending on the local protocol. Follow the protocol established by your
institution.
WARNING When the monitor moves out of range of the Acuity network,
communication with Acuity is broken immediately, stopping the communication
of patient vital-signs data. If the monitor is out of range of the Acuity network for
several minutes, the radio enters a low-power state. When the monitor is again
within range of the Acuity network, it can take as long as three minutes to
restore communication with Acuity and resume the communication of patient
vital-signs data.