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Operating Instructions
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NOTE: The Respiratory Rate parameter does not have a low limit
set point.
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UP ARROW
With the monitor set to either the High Limit or Low Limit Set
screen, press or press and hold this key to increase the alarm limit.
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DOWN ARROW
With the monitor set to either the High Limit or Low Limit Set
screen, press or press and hold this key to decrease the alarm limit.
The monitor keeps track of how long it displays a parameter’s High
or Low Limit Alarm Set screen. After 15 seconds without additional
user input, it automatically returns to the parameter’s display
screen.
Alarm Priority
Depending on the alarm urgency, the monitor issues three different
priority alarms: high, middle, and low priority. The visual alarm indicator
is color coded. If more than one alarm condition exists, the monitor shows
the highest alarm priority.
The following tables list the alarm alert priorities:
Table 3-1. High Alert Priority Alarms
Display
Designation
Description
HI LIMIT
Pressure High Limit
Peak Pressure Value is above the
High Limit Set Value.
APNEA VOL
Apnea Volume > 30 Sec
Tidal Volume is less than 30 mL for
more than 30 seconds.
RATE ALRM
Respiratory Rate High Limit
Respiratory Rate is above the High
Limit Set Value.
O2 LO LMT
O
2
Low Limit
O
2
Concentration is below the Low
Limit Set Value.
CONT PR
Continuous Pressure
PEEP Pressure Value is above the
Low Limit Set Value for more than 15
seconds.
TIDAL HI
Tidal Volume High Limit
Tidal Volume Value is above the High
Limit Set Value.