Instructions for Perinatal Information System (Bedstate)

1. DOUBLE CLICK on the Perinatal Information System icon

1. You might then have to DOUBLE CLICK on the Netscape Communicator icon)

2. CLICK on Select Profile aberry

3. CLICK on Start Communicator

2. Enter your USERNAME & PASSWORD (case sensitive)

3. CLICK on Login

This will open up the Perinatal Information System (Bedstate)

As you move the mouse around, the arrow changes to a ‘finger’ whenever there is a link to click on.

Clicking on a linke when a finger shows will open up a fresh screen with more information.

Daily tASKS

7c shift: Update the names of the NETS Advisor and check that the statewide PAL adviser is current.

Just above the Perinatal Bedstate name is a series of option tabs

“Overview [Perinatal] [Other] [Facility] [User] [Consultants] [Help] [Log out]”

1. CLICK on [OTHER] — revealing option tabs: “[NETS] [Perinatal Advisors] [PSN]”

2. CLICK on [NETS Advisor]

3. Change the duty consultant name at 08:00

It is (currently) necessary to put a name in for both the Primary consultant and the Secondary consultant (eg. Fellow, backed up by Consultant). For the time being, when there is only a single consultant on, select any name for the secondary consultant.

4. Once you have made the daily changes, CLICK on Update.

5. The changes will not be displayed until the page is reloaded. CLICK on Reload.

To check a Unit’s status or obtain contact details

1. CLICK on Reload.

If there has been no activity for a time, the system will require a fresh login.

2. CLICK on [Perinatal]

3. CLICK on the area of interest:

a. To check bed details in detail, click on bed numbers or date/time of last update.

b. To seek details on ‘people’, click on their name.

To make changes for a Unit, the login name must be for that particular unit. NETS has been given log-in names for The Canberra Hospital and Nepean Hospital – to assist with data entry.

After making any changes, CLICK on Reload. to see the changes displayed.

The Perinatal Information can remain up on the screen continuously. There is no need to shut it down.

When a neonatal call comes in, CLICK on Reload, so the bedstate will be updated with the most recent information while the call is in progress. This means that current information will be available prior to calling a destination hospital.