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The Genesis Touch System is intended for home use by adult and pediatric patients over twelve years of age or in a healthcare related environment by healthcare providers.
Purpose of this Document This document is intended for the person installing and setting up the monitor and peripheral medical devices for the Genesis Touch System. It does not contain instructions for scheduling or taking vital signs. Unpacking Your Products When you receive your Genesis Touch kit, carefully remove each piece of equipment from the box and save any packaging materials in the event you need to return items.
Turning the Monitor On To turn the Genesis Touch monitor on, press and hold the power button on the top side of the monitor until you see the logo. The monitor cycles through initialization images and sounds. When it is ready, a Vitals Now/Home screen similar to the following appears: Turning the Monitor Off...
Volume Allows you to adjust the volume while using the monitor. There are several keys on the screen that are used in many locations. To slect icons on Genesis Touch screens, simply touch the icon with your finger tip. Icon...
These items are described below and information is provided to allow you to remove them so that you can continue to use the Genesis Touch for its intended purpose. If a menu bar similar to the following appears on the bottom of the screen, simply touch the colored part of the screen to remove it.
Communicating with LifeStream All of these settings are accessed through the General Settings screen. Refer to the Genesis Touch User Manual for information about other features on this menu. From the Vitals Now/Home screen, select the settings icon ( ).The Settings screen appears: Select General.
Before You Begin When the Genesis Touch is originally shipped, no peripherals are paired and a screen similar to the following appears when you select Peripherals, from the General Settings screen: 1. To add a peripheral, select the Add icon ( ).
Bluetooth peripherals in storage. You are able to match a unique ID number on your peripheral with what is displayed by the Genesis Touch as a Bluetooth device ID. You may then assign this identification to the LifeStream equipment tracker for each patient for better health plan management.
Getting Started Configuring the Scale Type Honeywell HomMed provides two Bluetooth scale options: a HomMed scale (default) and an Accuro scale. Bluetooth scales require that you pair the scale with a Bluetooth connection and depending on which scale you have, they will be paired differently.
Getting Started Pairing a HomMed or NCI Technology Scale Before you can use these bluetooth scales, you need to pair one with the Genesis Touch monitor. Refer to Configuring the Scale Type for more information. 1. Power up the HomMed scale by either inserting batteries or plugging the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and into the scale connector under the scale handle.
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Getting Started 8. Select the check box next to the scale with which you want to pair. A series of windows will quickly appear as the devices pair with each other, until the Genesis Touch returns to this screen: Note: We recommend that you pair all devices first, then set up the acquisition schedule for all devices for a patient.
Set the switch on the bottom of the scale to WEIGHT B (second from left for kg). Refer to the manufacturer’s document that came with your scale for more information. • Configure the Genesis Touch monitor to use the A&D scale. Refer to Configuring the Scale Type for more information. To pair an A&D scale: 1.
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8. Press Yes. You will see messages similar to the following: 9. Now briefly press the START button on the blood pressure unit. Do not hold the button down. The cuff inflates and messages appear on the Genesis Touch as your blood pressure reading is recorded. Note: A valid blood pressure reading will need to be established on the unit and the cuff may feel tight on your arm.
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5. Select the Power button on the pulse oximeter to turn it on and/or place the oximeter on the middle finger of your left hand like you would to take a reading with the Genesis Touch (shown below). 6. Select the No Device Paired check box. A Pulse Oximeter screen similar to the following appears and begins searching for all pulse oximeters in the area.
Getting Started Syncing with LifeStream The Genesis Touch can be configured for patient use from LifeStream (recommended) as well as from the monitor. When you attempt to exit the General Settings screen, you will be prompted to sync the with LifeStream. If you answer Yes to this question, the configuration changes you made at the monitor will be uploaded to LifeStream and will overwrite any pending configurations in LifeStream.
The following example shows how scheduling would be set up for blood pressure and assumes the blood pressure unit is already paired with the Genesis Touch. 1. From the General Settings screen, select Peripherals. A Peripherals screen similar to the following appears: 2.
Setting date and time • Setting educational features All of these settings are accessed through the Advanced Settings screen. Refer to the Genesis Touch User Manual for information about other features in this menu. http://www.hommed.com/customer‐service/genesis‐touch‐manuals/ Additional information related to configuring video visits is found in the Clinical Support section of our website under Training Presentations &...
The basic Fuze Meeting application, which provides video conferencing capability, is available on the Genesis Touch monitor. You must have a Fuzebox license to host a video conference, however the basic application, which is installed on the Genesis Touch, allows you to attend video conferences hosted by others.
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This shows the meeting number required for this monitor as defined one-touch video visit through your Fuze Meeting schedule. Refer to the Genesis Touch User Manual for more information. Refer to Entering a Meeting Identifier for instructions on changing a meeting number.
Enabling All Education Enabling All Education The Genesis Touch may be configured to replay programmed educational questions on demand, in addition to selected education sets during a scheduled monitoring time. When All Education is enabled, a patient may access self-guided questions from the Vitals Now / Home Screen. These questions cover topics like pain management, diet, diabetes, cardiac care and more.
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Configure Scale Type Pair Set Up Blood Pressure Unit Pair Blood Pressure Unit Set Up Oximeter Pair Oximeter Configure Thermometer Set Up Video Sync with LifeStream Contacting Customer Service Honeywell HomMed Customer service: U.S. and Canada Toll Free: 888-353-5404 U.K. Phone: 0854 602 9954...
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