Conventions - GE Dash 3000 Operator's Manual

Conventions

Equipment
User Interface
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This manual must be used in conjunction with the GE "Critical Care Monitoring
Clinical Reference and Troubleshooting Guide." This document provides clinical
reference information, such as ECG electrode placement, for GE patient monitors.
This manual uses the following terms to simplify common equipment names.
Term
acquisition device
central station
docking station
monitor
printer
writer
This manual uses the following terms to identify common monitor user interface
controls.
Term
key
keypad
main display
menu
menu option
Dash™ 3000/4000/5000
Equipment Name
SAM module
ICG module
Non-GE interfaced devices
CIC Pro Clinical Information Center
Centralscope central station
Dash Port 2 docking station
Dash 3000/4000/5000 Patient Monitor
Direct digital writer (DDW)
Laser printer
PRN 50-M digital writer
Definition
A labeled key found on the keypad or remote.
A pad containing multiple buttons.
The main monitoring display that includes the parameter
windows, patient data and access to menus.
A menu is composed of a set of menu options.
A choice found in a menu that performs one or more of the
following functions:
Views another window.
Completes an action.
Views a report.
Introduction
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