Patient Monitor User Manual Alarm
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6.4 Parameter Alarm
WARNING
1 Prior to monitoring, make sure that the alarm limit settings are appropriate for your
patient.
2 Setting alarm limits to extreme values may cause the alarm system to become
ineffective.
The setup for parameter alarms is in their menus. In the menu of a specific parameter, you can
check and set the alarm limit and alarm status. The setup is isolated from each other. The setup
alarm limit will be displayed beside each parameter.
When a parameter alarm is off, a symbol
displays beside the parameter. If the alarms are
turned off separately, they must be turned on separately.
For the parameters whose alarms are set to
ON
, the alarm will be triggered when at least one of
them exceeds the alarm limits. The following actions take place:
1.
Alarm message displays on the screen as described in alarm mode;
2.
The monitor beeps in its corresponding alarm class and volume;
3.
Alarm lamp flashes;
4.
The icons for parameters exceeding the alarm limits will display beside parameters. The icon
for Medium or Low alarm is
, while for High alarm is
.
6.5 When an Alarm Occurs
NOTE:
When an alarm occurs, you should always check the patient's condition first.
The alarm message appears on the top right side of the screen. You need to identify the alarm and
act appropriately, according to the cause of the alarm.
1.
Check the patient's condition.
2.
Identify the cause of the alarm.
3.
Identify which parameter is alarming or which alarm is happening.
4.
When the cause of the alarm has been found out, check that the alarm is working properly.
You will find the alarm messages for the individual parameter in their appropriate parameter
chapters of this manual.