Honeywell HomMed Genesis Touch User manual

PatientTelemonitoringInstructions
GenesisTouch™System

Patient Telemonitoring Instructions
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IndicationsforUse
The Honeywell HomMed Genesis Touch System is designed to retrospectively monitor vital signs. Vital signs include noninvasive
blood pressure, pulse oximetry, pulse rate, weight and manually entered temperature. The Genesis Touch System collects, displays
and transmits vital signs measurements captured from commercially available wireless medical devices designed for home use.
Collected measurement data from the Genesis Touch System can be transmitted via a communication module to a central viewing
station where the data can be viewed and analyzed by a healthcare professional.
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.
Contra‐Indications
The Genesis Touch monitor is not an emergency medical response device. The monitor does not have auditory or visual alarms for
out-of-limit parameters.
The Genesis Touch monitor does not provide real-time, critical-care monitoring of patient vital signs. All data is transmitted to
your monitoring platform (LifeStream™) and examined retrospectively by qualified health professionals.
SafetyInformation
Read and observe all the safety information in this manual before you use the Genesis Touch to prevent injury to yourself or
damage to any equipment. The following safety information applies to the Genesis Touch:
Warnings
• The Genesis Touch is not an emergency medical response device.The monitor does not have alarm capability.
• The Genesis Touch does not provide alarms or real-time, critical-care monitoring of your vital signs. All data that is
transmitted to your care provider will be evaluated by qualified care providers at a later time.
• The monitor should be used only by the patient for whom it is intended.
• Transmission of vital signs belonging to someone other than the patient can cause inaccurate information to be provided
to the care provider, which could lead to improper treatment.
• ELECTRICAL SHOCK
• Components contain sufficient voltage to cause death or serious injury.
• DO NOT immerse in water or other liquid.
• DO NOT disassemble.
• Electrical components contain sufficient voltage to cause death or serious injury.
• DO NOT autoclave.
• DO NOT sterilize with ethylene oxide.
• DO NOT spray cleaners on or into the unit.
• UNPLUG before cleaning, disinfecting, or performing any maintenance.
• For service, call Honeywell HomMed Customer Service.
• EXPLOSION HAZARD
• Unit is powered with electricity and could ignite highly flammable gases.
• DO NOT use device in presence of explosive or flammable anesthetic agents.
• NOT A NEONATAL UNIT
• Using the Genesis Touch on infants or small children could cause serious injury.
• DO NOT use the monitor, temperature probe, blood pressure cuff, or any monitor accessory on infants or small children.
• NOT DEFIBRILLATOR PROOF
• Using the Genesis Touch on patients undergoing defibrillation may damage the monitor or peripheral equipment. DO
NOT use the monitor on patients undergoing defibrillation.
• PHYSICAL HAZARD
• Exercise care in the routing of external cables, wires and hoses to avoid creating a tripping hazard. DO NOT route cables
across a walkway.

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Cautions
• This is a pre-configured medical device. DO NOT MAKE UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO THIS DEVICE’S
SETTING, as it may result in damage to the functionality of the medical device.
• DO NOT use an electrical wall outlet controlled by a light switch.
• USE ONLY HOMMED AUTHORIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
• Attaching unauthorized equipment to the Honeywell HomMed Genesis Touch may cause damage or equipment failure,
including increased emissions or decreased immunity of the monitor.
• Do not use any AC adaptor other than the one that came with the Genesis Touch monitor. Do not attempt to connect any
device other than those indicated in this document to the Genesis Touch monitor.
• EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION
• USA - FCC: This device must not be located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• Canada - IC: The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not
emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from
Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.
• SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT
• The monitor contains sensitive components. Liquids or chemicals will seriously damage the unit. DO NOT autoclave or
sterilize with ethylene oxide.
• DO NOT place on or near a heat source (e.g., stove, fireplace, heater, heat vent, etc.).
• DO NOT immerse any equipment in liquid. If liquid is spilled on the monitor, or if the unit has been dropped or
damaged, contact your care provider.
• Liquid spilled on the monitor may cause damage to the monitor and may present a safety hazard to the user/patient.
Should the monitor become wet, disconnect the power cord, wipe off all moisture and allow sufficient time for drying
before re-connecting power and operating the monitor. Contact your care provider for more information.
• BLOOD PRESSURE HOSE DAMAGE
• Bending, kinking, or otherwise restricting the blood pressure hose can damage the hose or interfere with readings.
• DO NOT bend or crimp blood pressure hoses. Keep hoses free from furniture or other objects that could compress them.
• ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATABILITY
• Electromagnetic compatibility of electrical equipment at very close distances to the monitor has not been evaluated.
• DO NOT use the Genesis Touch monitor adjacent to or stacked with other equipment (e.g., television, microwave).If it is
necessary to do so, observe the monitor and verify normal operation prior to use.
• TOUCH SCREEN DAMAGE
• Do not use sharp or pointed instruments as they may permanently damage the monitor’s screen. Use your fingers to
touch the monitor’s screen.
• Be sure to have a firm grip on the monitor at all times. Do not operate on your lap.Use monitor stand for stability.
• If monitor is dropped, broken glass could pose a hazardous condition.
• INCORRECT AC POWER RATINGS CAN DAMAGE MONITOR
• Incorrect AC power ratings could damage the monitor.
• Verify that the AC ratings noted on the power supply label match the power supply. If they do not match, do not use the
monitor. Contact your care provider.
• CHOKING AND TRIPPING HAZARD
• Some parts may present a choking hazard. Use only as instructed.
• Place all cords out of the way to avoid a tripping hazard.
• INCORRECT CONNECTION SEQUENCE CAN DAMAGE MONITOR
• Incorrect connection sequence when applying power could damage the Genesis Touch monitor.

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BloodPressure
• Blood pressure measurements may not be representative if you are experiencing mild or moderate to severe arrhythmias.
• Ability to obtain blood pressure measurement may be impacted if you have tremors.
• Any condition that restricts blood flow, such as use of a blood pressure cuff, extremes in systemic vascular resistance, or low
perfusion may cause an inability to determine relevant pulse.
• Performance with common arrhythmias, such as atrial or ventricular premature heartbeats or atrial fibrillation, has been
verified by use of a patient simulator.
BloodOxygen
• SpO2 is not for continuous monitoring (no alarms).
• The presence of high ambient light may adversely affect SpO2 measurements. Shield the sensor area as necessary.
• If you wear fingernail polish or false nails, SpO2 measurements may be adversely affected. If necessary, remove polish or
false nails to obtain a reading.
• Dyes introduced into the bloodstream, such as methylene blue, indocyanine green, indigo carmine, patent blue V (PBV), and
fluorescein, may cause an inability to determine relevant SpO2 readings.
• Significant levels of dysfunctional hemoglobins, such as carboxyhemoglobin or methemoglobin, will affect the accuracy of
the SpO2 readings.
WeightMeasurement
• The Honeywell HomMed and the A&D scales are not stand-alone devices. The scale must be paired with a Genesis Touch
System to operate.
EquipmentOperation
• Dashes displayed in any parameter indicate the measurement is invalid or unavailable.
• The presence of strong EMI or RF sources, such as electrosurgery equipment may adversely affect operation of this device.
• The presence of computed tomography (CT) equipment may be adversely affected the operation of this device.
Assistance
If you experience difficulties, contact your care provider.

Contact Information
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ContactInformation
Use the table below to record important contact information:
Overview
Before you use the Genesis Touch, it must be customized to your specific needs. Your care provider will
define the vital signs that should be taken and how frequently they will be taken.
HandlingSpills
If you spill liquid on the monitor or scale:
• Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet.
• Wipe up the spill with a clean, soft cloth.
• Let the monitor dry completely.
• Notify your Home Care Agency you have disconnected the monitor.
• Once completely dry, plug the monitor back into your wall outlet.
Call your health care provider right away if:
• The spill was more than a few drops.
• Liquid seeped inside the unit.
Screens
Because of the nature of the tablet, if you inadvertently touch certain areas of the screen, you may have
some items appear randomly on your screen. 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.
For: Contact:
A Medical
Emergency: Your local emergency service _____________________________________
Health Care
Providers: _____________________________ _____________________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________________
Other: _____________________________ _____________________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________________
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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.
If a menu bar showing applications similar to the following appears on the bottom of the screen, touch the
down arrow icon ( )in the bottom right corner of the screen to remove it and go back to the Genesis
Touch screen:.
If you touch an item on this menu bar, a window similar to the following opens for that application:
Touch the Xin the upper right corner of the application window to close the application.
Touch the return key ( )to go back to the Genesis Touch screen.

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UnderstandingtheGenesisTouchMonitoringSystem
When the Honeywell HomMed Genesis Touch Monitoring System is part of your overall health plan, the
system may help you live a more active lifestyle and reduce emergency department visits and unnecessary
hospital stays.
You may or may not have all the accessories mentioned in this document. Your care provider will set up
your monitor with the accessories that you need.
The Genesis Touch Monitoring system may include the following:
• Monitor
• Scale (optional)
• Blood pressure cuff (optional)
• Finger sensor (optional)
The Genesis Touch System has several purposes. It:
• Empowers you to take an active part in the management of your healthcare.
• Enables you to log and track your vital signs.
• Provides you with the security of knowing that your data is being viewed regularly by your health care
providers.
UnderstandingHowtheMonitorFunctions
The monitor guides you visually, with easy to read text prompts, and audibly through each monitoring
session.
Note: The volume of the voice prompts is adjustable. If you have trouble hearing the prompts or if the
prompts are too loud, refer to Adjusting Brightness and Volume in this document for more
information.
The monitor runs through prompts similar to the following cycle, depending on what is programmed for
you:
• Programmed questions.
• SpO2 (oxygen saturation).
• Blood pressure.
•Weight.
• Temperature.
•Reminders.
When the cycle is complete, the monitor thanks you for completing your vital signs tests.
Prompts are separated to allow you ample time to perform the requested task. If the monitor doesn’t get a
valid reading for an enabled vital sign or peripheral device, it indicates that no value was received for that
vital sign or peripheral device.
After the monitor collects your information, it sends it to your health care provider. The entire process
takes only a few minutes and all of your information is confidential.

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BeforeYouBegin
Be sure to use the Genesis Touch monitor where it can successfully measure vital signs and transmit results
and ensure there is enough room for peripheral devices to be used easily. Consider the following:
• Choose an accessible place to encourage daily use.
• Place the monitor on a flat, stable surface, near an electrical outlet, where you can sit comfortably at
rest for readings.
• Select an area that allows free flow of air around the monitor.
• Place the scale on a flat, stable surface where you can easily stand on it and will not need to move it.
• Ensure that you can easily reach any peripheral devices and that they are no more than 30 ft from the
monitor.
• Ensure that a bed, chair, or other seating is readily available.
Avoid:
• Placing equipment near sources of water, such as sinks or bathtubs.
• Placing on or near a heat source (stove, fireplace, heaters, heat vents, etc.) or in direct sunlight.
• Using an electrical wall outlet controlled by a light switch.
• Placing the monitor on top of, or next to, electrical equipment. If placing the monitor next to an
electrical device is unavoidable, verify that the monitor works properly in that location.
UnderstandingtheMonitor
Place the monitor on the stand or on a flat, stable, and uncluttered surface where seating is available. A
location near a window on an outside wall usually works best for transmission purposes. The monitor can
be run on batteries, just as a cellular phone does. To charge the batteries, plug the monitor into an electrical
outlet via the AC power adapter.
IMPORTANT: We recommend that you have the monitor plugged in while using.

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UsingMonitorKeys
Two keys that are standard on the tablet are active for use within the Genesis application:
There are several keys on the screen that are used in many locations. To select icons on Genesis Touch
screens, simply touch the icon with your finger tip.
Button Function
Power Allows you to turn the monitor’s power on or off or wake up the monitor. If you have
entered a password protected area, this button also allows you to turn off the monitor.
Volume Allows you to adjust the volume while using the monitor.
Key Icon Function
Vitals
Now Begins manual vitals acquisition process.
Forward Allows you to move forward to the next screen in the workflow.
Back Allows you to back out of screens.
Home Brings you back to the Vitals Now/Home screen.
Settings Allows you to change the brightness of the screen and volume of the monitor.
Video Allows this monitor to have the ability to join a video conference. If this doesn’t
appear on your home screen, your clinician has not set your monitor up for video.
Education Allows this monitor to provide health education on schedule, or as a list of
questions about general health issues on demand. If this is not on the home
screen, a clinician has not set the monitor for education and disabled all
questions.
Return Allows you to return to the previous screen. Appears periodically (e.g., if you
touch the black bar at the bottom of the screen or if you are on a setup screen).

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PoweringtheMonitor
The Genesis Touch Monitor is a touchscreen tablet. It can run on either the internal rechargeable batteries
(not removable) or through an AC adapter that plugs into an electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT: We recommend that you have the monitor plugged in while using.
To turn the monitor on:
1. Press and hold the Power button on the top side of the monitor until the Samsung name appears, then
release the button. A Vitals Now/Home screen similar to the following appears:
Note: If your care provider has not set up educational information and/or video for you, the
Education and/or Video buttons will not appear on your screen. Also, if there are no vitals
scheduled, there will be no Next Scheduled Reading message.
IMPORTANT: If you inadvertently press the Power button and the monitor goes to sleep (black screen),
press and release the Power button. The Vitals Now/Home screen appears.
If you don’t touch the screen for a period of time, a time and date screen appears. Touch
the screen to display the Vitals Now/Home screen.

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AdjustingBrightnessandVolume
You have the ability to adjust the brightness and volume of your monitor.
Note: You can also adjust the volume during use, by pressing the volume button on the top of the
monitor.
To adjust the brightness and volume:
1. From the Vitals Now/Home screen, select the settings icon ( ). A screen similar to the following
appears:
2. Select Brightness & Volume. A screen similar to the following appears:
3. To increase the brightness or volume, place your fingertip on the light bulb or speaker icon and slide
your finger to the left to decrease brightness or volume or to the right to increase brightness or volume.
4. Select the back icon. The Settings screen appears.
TakingVitalSigns
The Genesis Touch provides two options for taking vital signs. Vital signs can be scheduled so that you are
prompted, at a specific time of day selected by your care provider, to take your vital signs, or you can
initiate collection of your vital signs manually.
Before you take the first set of vital signs, ensure that you know how to use each piece of equipment. If you
have any questions about how to take your vital signs, contact your care provider.
If you want to take your vital signs manually, go to Taking Vital Signs Manually.

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RespondingtoScheduledVitals
When your vital signs are scheduled to be taken, the monitor wakes up and tells you that it’s time to take
your vital signs and a screen similar to the following appears:
1. Press the Forward button to initiate vital signs collection. You will be prompted through the process.
2. Refer to the section related to the appropriate vital signs for more information:
QuestionsandReminders
When questions have been configured as part of your vital signs acquisition, the monitor asks you to
answer a series of health related questions selected by your care provider:
Select either Yes or No in response to the question. If more questions are configured, the next question
appears. When the questions are completed, the monitor continues to the next vital signs acquisition.
For: Go to:
Questions and Reminders Understanding Questions and Reminders.
Blood oxygen Taking Blood Oxygen.
Blood pressure Preparing to Take Blood Pressure.
Weight Collecting Weight.
Temperature Recording Your Temperature.

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TakingBloodOxygen
1. If the monitor prompts you to take your Blood Oxygen reading, press the power button on top of the
oximeter as shown:
2. Place the oximeter on your middle finger with the display on top and keep it there until a reading is
acquired. A screen similar to the following appears:
Note: Open the finger sensor by gently squeezing it the same way you would open a clothespin.
As the oximeter is searching for a reading, a screen similar to the following appears:

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When the reading has been attained, a screen similar to the following appears:
Note: Dark finger nail polish or false nails may interfere with the reading. If you cannot get a
reading, remove finger nail polish and try again.
3. Remove the pulse oximeter.
TakingYourBloodPressureReading
1. If the Blood Pressure screen appears, put the blood pressure cuff on your arm as described:
2. Press the START button on the blood pressure unit. The blood pressure unit lights up, the cuff begins
to inflate, and a screen similar to the following appears:

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When it has attained a blood pressure reading, the cuff deflates and a screen similar to the following
appears:
3. Remove the blood pressure cuff.
CollectingWeight
If the monitor prompts you to step on the scale, a screen similar to the following appears:
1. When the monitor has connected to the device (approximately 15-20 seconds), a screen similar to the
following appears:

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2. Follow the directions on the screen and step on the middle of the scale and stand as still as possible so
that the scale can get a reading. A screen similar to the following appears:
Note: You must be able to stand on a scale without support for the time it takes the monitor to collect
your weight -- approximately five seconds without movement.
3. When the scale has acquired a weight, a screen similar to the following appears:
4. Step off the scale.
CAUTION: Personal Injury Hazard
Weight placed on the edge of the scale may cause the scale to tip and cause you
to fall.
Do NOT step onto or attempt to stand on the edge of the scale.

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RecordingYourTemperature
1. If you are prompted to enter your temperature the following screen appears, type the temperature
reading from your thermometer and press the forward icon:
TransmittingData
When all tests are complete, a screen similar to the following appears:
After several minutes, the following screen appears letting you know that you have completed your vital
signs:

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A screen similar to the following appears with a Transmission Successful message at the bottom after the
transmission has been made:
Touch the screen or press the back button. The Vitals Now/Home screen appears.
Education
If your care provider has programmed educational content for you regarding your health condition, this
information will automatically play at the end or your vital signs acquisition. You can go back at any time
to re-listen to the educational information by selecting the Education icon on the Home screen of your
monitor. Yourclinicianmayalsoallowyoutoseealistofquestionsaboutgeneralhealthtopicsinthe
menuofeducation,evenifyouhavenoscheduledquestions..
For more information on reviewing education at your leisure, refer to Viewing Education.

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ViewingEducation
If education is set up for you, you can view it at any time:
1. On the Vitals Now/Home screen, select Education.
2. Select All Education to view all questions or Scheduled Education to view only the questions your
clinician has set up for you.
3. A screen similar to the following appears showing questions that were selected for you and have
education associated with them:
4. Select the question you are interested in learning more about by touching the question with your finger
tip. The education for that question appears on a screen similar to the following:

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TakingVitalSignsManually
You can send vital signs to your health care provider at any time. You do not have to wait for a scheduled
report time. You would normally use this feature if the monitoring care provider requests that you repeat a
test. Remember that vital signs may only be reviewed during the day, so if you send a reading in the middle
of the night, your health care provider may not look at the reading until much later. This is not an
emergency response device.
Before you take the first set of vital signs, ensure that you know how to use each piece of equipment. If you
have any questions about how to take your vital signs, contact your healthcare provider.
1. To take vital signs manually, touch the screen. The Vitals Now/Home screen appears:
2. Select Vitals Now. A screen similar to the following appears:
3. Select the icon for the vital signs you want to take. The icon(s) you selected are highlighted.
Note: This option should only be selected when your care provider asks you to re-take vital signs or
you are taking them for your information only.