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Extension Maintenance
Use the Extension Maintenance option on the MCS Database Maintenance menu to 
add, modify, delete, view, and/or print extension assignment records. All MCS-
supported extensions must first be assigned through this option.
Figure 7-3   Extension Maintenance
Internal 
Extension 
AssignmentsAssign all internal hospital extensions through this option before making other...

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Empty FieldsNot all of the fields in a record require an entry. However, the record is considered 
complete only when you press Enter after each field highlights, regardless of whether 
you have made an entry in that field. Pressing the Esc key before completing a full 
record erases any data entered up to that point.
Range ValuesThe first digit of the beginning value must be smaller than the first...

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Procedure
Action Result
On the MCS System Administration menu, 
type e to select the Extension Maintenance 
option.The Extension Maintenance menu displays 
the types of extensions. 
Refer to the following pages for 
descriptions of each type of extension 
record.
To exit the Extension Maintenance menu, 
type q (quit).The MCS System Administration menu 
displays. 

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Add an Extension
Use this procedure to add a new extension record of the type selected to the database.
Figure 7-5   Add an Extension
Assignment 
SequenceAn extension cannot be assigned to a unit until the unit has been assigned through the 
Nurse Station Extension option on the Extension Maintenance menu.
Extension 
Record 
DescriptionsEach of the extension record types is described below:...

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Unit The ward or location of the room containing the 
extension, up to 4 characters. 
Note:This Unit must have been previously associated to a nursing station under the Nurse 
Station Extensions option.
Default Restriction  The restriction class that is restored to the extension 
when a patient is discharged from the room. You can 
scroll through the possible entries for this field by 
pressing the...

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Unit The ward or area for which this nursing station is 
responsible, up to 4 characters.
Tenant Number The tenant number assigned for this extension at the 
PBX.
Other Extensions
: This option is used to make assignments for all extensions that 
are to be supported by MCS, except patient room, attendant console, and nursing 
station extensions. Such extensions might be later assigned to specific...

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Delete an Extension
Use this procedure to delete an extension record of the type selected from the database.
Figure 7-6   Delete an Extension
Procedure
(1)
MCS Status    Attendant Status Medical Center System
   Call  Status
Trnfr
S
SupervisorTue Aug 17 09:02 am
D
(2)
Add     Delete     Modify     View     Print     Quit***  Other Extensions  ***
Extension:
Department:
Room Number:
Default...

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Modify an Extension
Use this procedure to make changes to the field entries of a particular extension record.
Figure 7-7   Modify an Extension
Procedure
(1)
MCS Status    Attendant Status Medical Center System
   Call  Status
Trnfr
S
SupervisorTue Aug 17 09:02 am
D
(2)
Add     Delete     Modify     View     Print     Quit***  Other Extensions  ***
Extension:
Department:
Room Number:
Default...

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Action Result
Ty p e  Y and press Enter to save the 
changes. Type N and press Enter to cancel 
them. The word “Modified” displays in the 
Attendant Status Window. “Record not 
modified” displays if the change was 
cancelled. The cursor is positioned on the 
command line.
To exit the record type, type q (quit). The Extension Maintenance menu displays.
Ty p e  Y and press Enter to save the 
changes....

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View Extension Records
Use this procedure to display selected database records for on-screen viewing or 
printing.
Figure 7-8   View Extension Records
Procedure
MCS Status    Attendant Status Medical Center System
   Call  Status
Trnfr
S
SupervisorTue Aug 17 09:02 am
D Add     Delete     Modify     View     Print     Quit***  Other Extensions  ***
Extension:
Department:
Room Number:
Default...