IntelliVue Information Center

Research Data Export Viewer

User Guide

Part Number 4535 642 63711

Printed in the U.S.A. June 2011
First Edition

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 Overview

Overview

This Guide describes the Philips-provided application for reviewing data exported from the
Information Center. The Research Data Export Viewer allows a clinical operator to review
basic patient information, waveforms, trends, and alarms. It also provides limited
functionality for printing or exporting the data as a graphic image or .csv export in some
cases.

Warning The Research Data Export Viewer is for research purposes only and is not intended for
patient care.

The Research Data Export Viewer must be installed and run on a PC that is not running the
Information Center product and applications and that meets the specified requirements
(Table 1-1).

Table 1-1 Hardware/Operating System/Software Requirements

Item Minimum Requirement

CPU 1.80 GHz Pentium-Compatible CPU
Memory 512 MB
Disk Storage 5 GB
Display 1024 x 768, 24-bit color
Display set for 96 DPI (required by application)
Operating System Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2003 Server SP2
Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0

Security The Research Data Export Viewer has no security features; security requirements are the
responsibility of the hospital. Research Data Export Viewer has no safeguards to enforce
HIPAA or other privacy standards; it is assumed that de-identification software (not Philips
supplied) is applied to the files before viewing.

Warning If the IntelliVue Information Center system clock is changed either manually or
automatically, some export data may be lost.

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Installing The Viewer

Note Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed before you can run Research Data
Export Viewer. The .NET Framework is a free download from microsoft.com.

Step 1. Load the Research Data Export Viewer CD into the appropriate PC drive.

Step 2. Use Windows Explorer to open setup.exe on the Research Data Export Viewer
CD.

Once the Research Data Export Viewer installation is complete, an RDE

Viewer shortcut displays on the PC desktop.

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Using The Research Data Export Viewer

Starting • Click the RDE Viewer shortcut on the PC desktop to start up the Research
Research Data Export Viewer.
Data Export or
Viewer Go to Start > Programs > Philips Medical System > RDE Viewer.

The initial Research Data Export Viewer screen opens.

1 Open Patient Directory permits selection of 4 Temp Directory shows the location that
exported patient data. Research Data Export Viewer stores
temporary files. Initially, this field is blank.
2 Change Temp Directory permits setting a 5 Temp Space Available shows how much
different location for the Research Data free space is available in the temporary
Export Viewer Temp Directory. directory.
3 View Patient Info opens a popup with 6 Select Patient opens the Research Data
additional information, if available, for the Export Viewer Waves Screen and displays
selected patient. the exported waveforms for the selected
Information may include: Name, Medical patient.
Record Number, Gender, Date of Birth, Bed 7 Research Data Export Viewer Menu Bar
Label, Data Start Time, Data Length, (Table 1-2)
Physician, and Test Reason.

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Setting the Before you can use the viewer to access any patient data files you must create a temporary
Temp directory. If you try to select a patient before you create a temporary directory an error
Directory message displays, Please set a directory for temporary files.

You can use Windows Explorer to create a location for the Temp Directory as follows.

Step 1. Select a location/drive in the My Computer dialog and go to File >New >Folder.
A folder icon appears in the selected location with the name, New Folder.

Step 2. Type the desired folder name in the highlighted text box.
Philips suggests that you use the folder name, Temp, and that there is approximately
100 Mb of available space.

Changing Step 1. On the initial Research Data Export Viewer screen click Change Temp
the Temp Directory....
Directory A Browse For Folder dialog opens.

Step 2. Select the Temp Directory location in the Browse For Folder dialog and click
OK.

or

Step 3. To create a new folder for the Temp Directory select a location in the Browse For
Folder dialog and click Make New Folder.
A folder icon appears in the selected location with the name, New Folder.

Step 4. To assign a folder name, right-click the folder and select Rename. Then type the
desired folder name in the highlighted text box.

Step 5. Click OK to close the Browse For Folder dialog.

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Setting the Before you can use the Data Viewer to access patient data files you must create a patient
Patient directory. This folder must be shared and permissions for Network Users must be set to Read
Directory and Write.

You can use Windows Explorer to create and share the patient data as follows.

Step 1. Select a location/drive in the My Computer dialog and go to File > New > Folder.
A folder icon appears in the selected location with the name, New Folder.

Step 2. Type the desired folder name in the highlighted text box.
Philips suggests that you use the folder name, PATDATA, and that there is
approximately 100 Mb of available space.

Step 3. Right click the PATDATA folder and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
The PATDATA Properties dialog displays.
Step 4. Select the General tab in the Properties dialog, then click the Read Only check
box so there is no check.
Step 5. Select the Sharing tab in the Properties dialog.
a. Click the option button adjacent to Share this Folder.
b. Type PATDATA in the Share Name text box.
c. Click the Permissions button adjacent to the text, To set permissions for
users who access this folder over the network, click Permissions.
d. Set permissions so that network users have open permissions to the PATDATA
share.
Step 6. Select the Security tab in the Properties dialog, then set permissions so that the
designated user has WRITE permissions.
Step 7. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box when complete.

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Opening the Use Research Data Export Viewer to access the exported patient data as follows.
Patient
Directory Step 1. Click Open Patient Directory..., or go to File > Open Patient Directory...
from the menu bar.
A Browse For Folder dialog opens.

Step 2. Select the exported data location in the Browse For Folder dialog and click OK.
The location and folder name of the exported patient data is typically defined at the
Information Center DBS Config Wizard Network Configuration page when you
add a Research Data Export device.

A Census List populates the Research Data Export Viewer so you can select patients
whose data you want to review.

Viewing The Census List contains the following information for the all of the patients included in the
Patient export file (if the patient data record includes it). If the field information is not available in the
Information export file, the field is blank.

• Patient Name
• Medical Record Number (MRN)
• Gender
• Bed Label
• Data Start Time:
• Physician

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If you want to view the demographic information for a particular patient on the list:

Step 1. Click the desired patient on the Research Data Export Viewer Census List so the
patient name is highlighted.

Step 2. Click View Patient Info....

The Patient Information dialog displays.

Step 3. Click the dialog close button to return to the census list.

Sorting the List

You can sort the Census List by any of the categories by clicking on the column heading. You
can sort the list in ascending or descending order. When you click the column heading you
wish to sort the list by, the list sorts in ascending order. If you want the list to sort in
descending order, click the column heading again.

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Viewing To open the Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen for a particular patient, you must:
Exported
Data Step 1. Click the desired patient on the Research Data Export Viewer Census List so the row
is highlighted.

Step 2. Click Select Patient.

The Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen displays the exported waveforms for
the selected patient.

Waves The Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen has a Waves area that displays up to four of
the selected patient’s waveforms. All of the patient’s waveforms display by default with each
waveform occupying one row. You can choose the Waves you want to view by clicking the
check box next to the lead label. If the box has a check mark the waveform displays; with no
check the waveform does not display.

Tools From the Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen you can display a Tool Panel which
can be set as: Alarm Tool, Zoom Tool, Trend Tool, or No Tool (default). You can
choose which Tool you would like to display by clicking the adjacent option button. If you do
not want the Tool Panel to display, select No Tool. The Alarm and Zoom tools display at
the bottom of the Waves Screen; the Trend Tool displays at the top of the screen.

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A description of the Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen selections follows.

Selection Description

Permits selection of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Rows (height) that each waveform

occupies

Opens a standard Print dialog to print the data

Opens a dialog box to export the displayed data as an image to another

directory/file

Closes the Research Data Export Viewer Waves Screen and returns to
the Census Screen

Opens a Patient Information dialog that displays additional patient

information

Shows the current Start/End time of the data collection period and
permits entry of a desired start or end time to change the time focus

Permits selection of 1 minute, 6 minutes, 12 minutes, 30 minutes, or

60 minutes of displayed waveform data

Permits selection of the Waves you want to view

Permits selection of the Tool you want to use in the Tool Panel

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Using Menu selections for Patient Data, other than View Patient Info, are only active from the
Research Data patient’s Waves screen. This is also true for the Tools menu selections.
Export Viewer
Menu
Selections

Table 1-2 Research Data Export Viewer Menu Selections

Menu Selection Description Possible Settings

File
Open Patient Directory... Permits selection of patient data files location
Change Temp Directory... Permits setting a different location for the
Research Data Export Viewer Temp
Directory
Exit Closes the Research Data Export Viewer
application
Patient Data
View Patient Info... Opens a Patient Information dialog that
displays additional patient information
Show Waves Permits selection/deselection of displayed Available selections
waveforms depend on the waveform
• Click the checkbox to display the data stored for the patient.
waveform; to uncheck the box, click it
again. All waves are selected as
When there is no check in the box the the default.
waveform does not display.
Row Permits selection of the number of rows 1 Row (default),
(height) that each waveform occupies 2 Rows,
• Click the down-arrow and select the 3 Rows,
desired setting. 4 Rows,
5 Rows,
6 Rows
Set Start Time... Permits setting a desired Start/End time to change the time focus
Set End Time... 1. Click the menu selection to display the Jump to Time dialog.

2. Click the down-arrow and select the desired settings.

3. Click Set.
Duration Permits selection of waveform duration to be 1 minute, (default)
displayed from a pull-down list 6 minutes,
12 minutes,
30 minutes,
60 minutes
Print Opens a standard Print dialog to print the
data

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Table 1-2 Research Data Export Viewer Menu Selections

Menu Selection Description Possible Settings

Export Opens a dialog box to export the displayed Supported formats are:
data as an image to another directory/file. .BMP,
.GIF,
.JPG (default),
.PNG,
.TIFF
Close Closes the Waves Screen and returns to the
Census Screen
Tools
Permits selection and display of a Tool No Tool (default)
Panel at the bottom of the Research Data Alarm Tool
Export Viewer Waves Screen Zoom Tool
Trend Tool

Using the The Alarm Tool displays all alarms in the exported data for the selected patient. The scrollable
Alarm Tool list shows Alarm Name, Time, and Priority.

The list can be sorted by clicking on the column headings. When you double-click an alarm
and it is within the duration of waves displayed in the top section of the screen, the
corresponding time region of the alarm is indicated in the waveform at the top of the screen.

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Table 1-3 Alarm Tool Selections

Selection/Button Description Possible Settings

Permits selection of displayed alarms by priority level Any Priority (default)
• Click the desired priority level from the pull-down High (red)
list. Medium (yellow)
Permits selection of the actual alarms you wish to Any Alarm (default)
display (Actual selection list
• Click the desired alarm from the pull-down list. depends on alarms that
The list contains alarms contained in the patient’s data. are included in patient
data.)
Permits display of the selected alarm condition
waveform in the top section of the Waves Screen
1. Select an alarm in the Alarm Tool Panel.
2. Click Jump to Alarm.
Permits export of the alarms into a .CSV (comma
separated value) data file
Alarms exported are only those currently displayed in
the Alarm Tool Panel.

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Using the The Zoom Tool displays a 10-second segment of the displayed waveform from the waveform
Zoom Tool start time. The strip displayed in the Zoom Tool is highlighted in the top section of the Waves
Screen (see arrow).

You can double click any area of the strip in the top section of the Waves Screen and the
selected 10-second segment will display at the bottom of the screen.

Table 1-4 Zoom Tool Selections

Selection Description
Permits selection of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Rows (height) that
each waveform occupies
Opens a standard Print dialog to print the data

Opens a dialog box to export the displayed data as an

image to another directory/file

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Table 1-4 Zoom Tool Selections

Selection Description
Shows the current Start/End time of the data collection
period and permits entry of a desired start or end time to
change the time focus
You can only enter a start or end time; the waveform
display will readjust based on the selected Duration.
If you want to change the Start or End time:
1. Click the adjacent button to display the Jump to
Time dialog.

2. Click the down-arrow and select the desired settings.

3. Click Set.

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Using the The Trend Tool displays parameter data in either Graphic or Tabular View. When you first
Trend Tool open the Trend Tool the default view is Tabular.

In Graphic View the patient’s first two parameters display with trend scales optimally set and
with the start time of the displayed waveform data. If you double-click within the Graphical
area at the top the screen, the waveform data collected in that time period will display in a
wave strip at the bottom section of the screen.

In Tabular View the Viewer displays all of the patient’s trends in 5-Minute interval columns.
If you double-click within a time column in the top section of the screen, the waveform data
collected in that time period will display in a wave strip at the bottom section of the screen.

Table 1-5 Trend Tool Selections/Settings

Selection/Button Description Possible Settings

Determines Trend Tool display Graphic View - the check box
format has no check.
By default the tool opens with Tabular View - the check box
patient data displayed in Tabular is checked.
View.

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Table 1-5 Trend Tool Selections/Settings

Selection/Button Description Possible Settings

Permits selection from a pull down Depends on the parameters
list of all parameters that have exported for the patient
data for the patient within the
selected Duration
(Graphic View only)
Shows the parameter Optimal or
User-Defined Maximum/
Minimum Value
The actual highest and lowest
values of selected parameter are
the maximum and minimum
Optimal values.
(Graphic View only)
If you want to change the parameter scale from Optimal to User-
Defined:
1. Click the adjacent button to display the Set Trend Scale
dialog.

2. Click the option button next to User-Defined.

3. Type the desired Maximum and Minimum Value in the
adjacent text box.
4. Click Set.
Shows the current Start/End time
of the data collection period and
permits entry of a desired start or
end time to change the time focus
If you want to change the start or end time:
1. Click the adjacent button to display the Jump to Time
dialog.

2. Click the down-arrow and select the desired settings.

3. Click Set.
Opens a standard Print dialog to
print the data

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Table 1-5 Trend Tool Selections/Settings

Selection/Button Description Possible Settings

Opens a dialog to export the
displayed data as an image to
another directory/file
Supported image formats
are.BMP, .GIF, .JPG (default),
.PNG, .TIFF. The data may also
be exported as a .CSV file.
In Graphic view permits selection 1 hour (default)
of the time period of displayed 4 hours
data 8 hours
In Tabular view the setting is 12 hours
read-only. 24 hours

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