<H3>Special Instructions</H3><p> <p>DEC_Vital_Signs_Monitor_RF is defined in the context of DOR/DOF pairs, where the DOR and DOF do not support any other type of system during this test. If the DOR also supports another type of system, that system should perform the DEC_One_to_One_Communication test instead. A VSM is a monitor that sends messages for a patient or patients only once or intermittently, in contrast to devices such as bedside monitors. If your DOR or DOF does not support Vital Signs Monitor data this test does not apply.</p> <p>There are two variations of this test; be sure you select the right one(s):</p> <ul> <li>DEC_Vital_Signs_Monitor_RC </li> <ul> <li>DOR and a DOC</li> <li>DOR with DOF in the same system, testing the DOR function and not the DOF; the DOC does not use the query function to filter data</li> </ul> <li>DEC_Vital_Signs_Monitor_RF</li> <ul> <li>Standalone DOF, testing the input side as if it were a DOC, will need a DOR as partner</li> </ul> </ul> <p>NOTE:<strong> </strong>If the system is a DOF independent of a DOR, then the DOF must test as if it were a DOC with a DOR (using DEC_ Vital_Signs_Monitor _RF). I.e., the DOF must receive messages from a DOR. Tests of its ability to respond to subscriptions from a DOC are provided elsewhere. </p> <p>NOTE: Test names for this test are the same for DORs and DOFs. They play partner roles and DORs are responsible for coordinating with their partners <em>in advance of the</em> <em>Connectathon</em> to assure that the required number of receiving systems needed are able to receive the messages they will send.</p> <p>RELATED TESTS:</p> <p>This test may be combined with: </p> <ul type="disc"> <li>PAM tests</li> <li>PDQ tests</li> <li>DEC_Validated_Parameters_RC &nbsp;(would follow this test)</li> </ul> <p>If the DOR supports either or both of the PAM and PDQ options in the Patient Identity Binding (PIB) option, the DOR may elect to test either or both of these tests at this time by using the PIB option to obtain the patient&rsquo;s demographics.</p> <p>If the DOR supports both caregiver validated and unvalidated messages, that test may also be conducted if the partner remains available.</p> </p><H3>Description</H3><p>The test follows:</p><ol> <li>A VSM will acquire data for two or more patients, each separated at least minute apart in time. The data will contain reasonable physiologic values for at least four supported parameters. The VSM will make a single connection to the DOR to transfer data for these patients. An actual VSM is preferred, but simulators are acceptable, or, if necessary data from parameter tables provided by the Project Manager (least desirable) may be used.</li> <li>The DOR transmits the data to a DOF. If the DOR supports both validated and unvalidated data, this test is performed with unvalidated data. </li> </ol><p>PATIENT IDENTIFICATION:</p><p>For systems NOT using PAM or PDQ to obtain patient demographics, the patients for this test in January 2008 are given below. </p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td> <strong>System</strong> </td> <td> <p> <strong>MRN</strong> </p> </td> <td> <p> <strong>First</strong> </p> </td> <td> <p> <strong>Last</strong> </p> </td> <td> <p> <strong>Location</strong> </p> </td> <td> <p> <strong>Mother Maiden Name</strong> </p> </td> <td> <p> <strong>DOB</strong> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Welch Allyn</p> </td> <td> <p>WA2008001</p> </td> <td> <p>Andrea</p> </td> <td> <p>Brooks</p> </td> <td> <p>3 West ICU &ndash; 36-1</p> </td> <td> <p>Coburn</p> </td> <td> <p>1/1/66</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Welch Allyn</p> </td> <td> <p>WA2008002</p> </td> <td> <p>Camille</p> </td> <td> <p>Darwin</p> </td> <td> <p>4 West ICU &ndash; 32-1</p> </td> <td> <p>Emerine</p> </td> <td> <p>1/1/66</p> </td> </tr> </table><H3>Evaluation</H3><p>Project manager or monitor will observe the displays provided by the DOR and partner DOF. The physiologic parameters and their measurement values, including the time of parameter measurement will be compared. The type of display/documentation by the DOF is not constrained, and it need <strong>not</strong> be clinically useful.</p><p>Success: If the patients, the minimum number of parameters, measurements and time of measurement sent by the DOR matches those received by the DOF that will indicate the test has been successful.</p><p>NOTE: If DEC_Interrupted_Communication, DEC_PIB_PAM, DEC_PIB_PDQ, and/or DEC_Validated_Parameters tests &nbsp;are conducted with, or following this test, they will evaluated as described for those tests and the evaluation will be recorded for those tests.</p><p>NOTE: If the DOR is capable of sending both validated and unvalidated messages that test may be conducted and evaluated at this time. For that test the DOR must partner with a DOC that can distinguish the two types of messages. That evaluation will be recorded for that test. That test need be accomplished only once.</p> 