User's Manual

Chapter 3: Using the Software
54 Series 5.0 Software (0510-1059-A_DRAFT) - User Guide
3. Use the arrow buttons to find and select the patient or asset to be escorted.
4. Select the Escort Duration; the choices are Hours or Days. You can choose to set the Escort Duration
from 1 to 9 Hours or 1 to 9 Days.
5. Use the Increase and Decrease arrows to select the amount of time required to escort the patient.
6. Click Escort.
A dialog box appears showing the name of the patient and the amount of time allowed for the escort.
FIGURE 3.15: Escort Started Dialog Box
7. Click OK.
The patient or asset must be returned to the same unit within the selected time allowed, or an alarm is
issued. When initiating an Escort for a patient or asset utilizing an alarming band transmitter, you must
wait 45 seconds before returning the patient or asset to the unit. Returning a patient or asset to the unit
before the 45 seconds time-lapse will result in an incomplete Escort.
To extend an escort
1. Click Escort on the toolbar.
2. If necessary, swipe your identification card or enter your Login and Password.Press Enter or click OK.
The Escort window appears (Figure 3.14 on page 53). Patients or assets with alarming band
transmitters that currently exist in the census are listed in the window.
3. Use the arrow buttons to find and select the patient or asset whose escort is to be extended.
4. Use the Hours arrows to select the additional time needed to escort the patient or asset.
5. Click Extend.
A dialog box appears showing the patient or asset’s name and the number of hours that the escort is
extended.
FIGURE 3.16: Escort Extended Dialog Box
6. Click OK.