Patient Monitor User Manual Alarm Information
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Message
Cause
Alarm Level
Action Taken
ECG V6 Lead Off
ECG electrode V6 falls off
the skin or the ECG cable
V6 falls off.
Low
Make sure that all
electrodes, leads and
patient cables are
properly connected.
ECG Signal
Exceeded
ECG measuring signal is
beyond measuring range.
Low
Check lead
connection and
patient condition
ECG Comm Fail
ECG module failure or
communication failure
High
Stop measuring
function of ECG
module, and notify
biomedical engineer
or manufacturer’s
service staff.
ECG Noise
ECG measuring signal is
greatly interrupted.
Low
Check lead
connection and
patient condition
RESP
RESP Comm Fail
RESP module failure or
communication failure
High
Stop measuring
function of RESP
module, and notify
biomedical engineer
or the manufacturer’s
service staff.
RESP Cardiac
Artifact
No RESP waveform can be
detected due to apnea or
shallow breathing of the
patient.
High
Check whether the
patient is breathing
normally. Take
measures to help the
patient breathe
normally when
necessary. If the
patient is breathing
normally, try to
adjust the electrode
position on the
patient in order to
reduce the
interference of
cardiogenic artifact.
