Dashboard Settings

Clicking in the top right of the Dashboard displays the Settings menu.

Settings menu

The Settings menu is used to do the following:

  • Click Adjust Columns to adjust the columns on Dashboard.
  • Click Configuration to configure settings such as nursing units, which columns to display, and the overall display of the Dashboard.
  • Click Help Center to access the Help Center, where you can view the Smart Device Connectivity Dashboard documentation, as well as other documentation on other topics.
  • Launch the non-interactive Dashboard.
  • Click Dynamic Column Settings to configure dynamic columns.

Clicking Configuration, displays the Configuration Settings page. This page can be used to configure the following items:

Nursing Unit Settings

The Nursing Units tab is used to select or change the units displayed on Dashboard. These settings are retained for each browser on a workstation (Google Chrome or Internet Explorer). This ensures that users will see only information that is relevant to them each time they view the Dashboard.

Column Settings

The Columns tab is used to choose the columns that are displayed on Dashboard. A list of all possible columns that can be displayed on Dashboard can be found in the Dashboard columns section of this document.

Users can add up to eight custom staff columns to the Dashboard. Custom staff columns include the custom column heading, which is required, and up to two roles. Optionally, users can add the located icon, title, and wireless extension for the staff member. Custom staff columns can be deleted, or the user can clear the check box next to them so that they do not display on the Dashboard.

Staff members and their roles and assignments can be interfaced from the electronic medical record (EMR) application. Contact Hillrom Technical Support for assistance.

Display Settings

The Display tab is used to configure settings for the Dashboard display. These settings can include the following.
Text Size
Used to select the text size for the main grid. Available options are Regular, Large, and Extra Large.
Page Display
Used to select the Scrolling list option to add a scrollbar to the right side of the Dashboard when there are too many rooms to display on the page at once.

The Auto-rotate every option automatically switches between "pages" of Dashboard locations when a user has more locations selected than can be displayed on a single page. This option should only be used when a user has no more than three pages of locations.

After you select Auto-rotate every, enter a number for seconds andshowing location(s). For example: Auto-rotate every 5 seconds showing 16 location(s).

Attention: When you select the Auto-rotate every option, a warning message is displayed. This message states, When using auto-rotate, validate the correct number of rooms is visible on each display monitor where the view is shown to avoid hidden rooms. In other words, when you select Auto-rotate every, it is recommended that you return to the Dashboard and verify that all rooms within the selected unit are displayed for each workstation that displays this Dashboard view. Configuration of a view on a workstation with a resolution that differs from other workstations with the same Dashboard view can result in different display experiences (that is, all available locations failing to be displayed).

Additionally, the dashboard will display a visual indication when one or more rooms are not visible without user interaction.

Patient Name Display
Used to select the type of patient name display format to use. Users should be sure to use their hospital's policies regarding where and how to show patient names and other information.