User's Manual

NetGuard™ Operating Instructions 0070-10-0678-01 5 - 13
Operations Introduction
5.1.8 Placing a Patient in Standby
Patient’s can be placed in the Standby mode to temporarily suspend remote patient
monitoring while maintaining the patient’s historical data. When a patient is in the Standby
mode, the device continues to monitor the patient without raising remote on-screen alerts. If a
lethal alarm occurs while a patient is in the Standby mode, the NetGuard device will still
alarm.
To place a patient into Standby mode:
1. In the NetGuard Monitor view, select the applicable Monitor Group tab.
2. Select the patient’s bed.
3. In the Patient Detail form, select the Menu button.
4. In the Patient Menu form, select the Set Standby button.
5. Select the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box.
The patient is placed in the Standby mode.
6. Optional - select the Close View button to close the form and return to the NetGuard
Monitor view.
To remove a patient from the Standby mode:
1. In the NetGuard Monitor view, select the applicable Monitor Group tab.
2. Select the patient’s bed.
3. In the Patient Detail form, select the Menu button.
4. In the Patient Menu form, select the Clear Standby button.
5. Select the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box.
The patient is removed from the Standby mode.
6. Optional - select the Close View button to close the form and return to the NetGuard
Monitor view.
NOTE: For alternative steps to placing a patient in Standby, refer to
“Accessing Monitor View Quick Menus” on page 5-15.