Mindray Accutorr 7, Operator'S Manual

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Changing of alarm priority may affect the latching status of corresponding
alarm. Determine if you need to reset the latching status for the specific
alarm after changing its alarm priority.
6.12 Actions for Alarm Occurrence
When an alarm occurs, observe the following steps and take proper actions:
1. Check the patient’s condition.
2. Confirm the alarming parameter or alarm category.
3. Identify the source of the alarm.
4. Take proper action to eliminate the alarm condition.
5. Make sure the alarm condition is corrected.
For details about how to deal with specific alarms, refer to D Alarm Messages
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6.13 Nurse Call
The monitor provides a multi-function connector to output nurse call signals when a
user-defined alarm occurs. To obtain a nurse call signal, use the nurse call cable (P/N:
009-003116-00) we supply to connect the hospital nurse call system to the multi-
function connector of the monitor and then follow this procedure:
1. Select [ Main ]
→
[ Maintenance >> ]
→
[ User Settings >> ]
→
Enter required
password
→
Select [ Ok ]
→
[ Others>> ] .
2. Select [ Nurse Call >> ] to access the [ Nurse Call Setup ] menu.
3. Select [ Signal Type ] and toggle between [ Pulse ] and [ Continuous ].
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[ Pulse ]: the nurse call signal is a pulse signal and each pulse lasts 1 second.
When multiple alarms occur simultaneously, only one pulse signal is output.
If an alarm occurs but the previous one is not cleared yet, a new pulse signal
will also be outputted.
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[ Continuous ]: the nurse call signal lasts until the alarm ends, i.e. the
duration of a nurse call signal equals to that of the alarm condition.
4. Select [ Contact Type ] and toggle between [ Normally Open ] and [ Normally
Closed ].
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[ Normally Open ]: Select if your hospital’s nurse call relay contact is normally
open.
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[ Normally Closed ]: Select if your hospital’s nurse call relay contact is
normally closed.
5. Select [ Alarm Level ] and set the alarm level for nurse call-triggering alarms.
6. Select [ Alarm Category ] and then select the category to which the nurse call-
triggering alarms belong.