Alarms
Operation
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Accutorr Plus™ Operating Instructions
3.5
Alarms
The Accutorr Plus provides “HI” and “LO” alarm limit settings for systolic, diastolic, MAP,
pulse rate and SpO
2
. An alarm violation occurs when one or more patient parameters equals
or falls outside the limits that have been specified.
WARNING: Removing the battery from the Accutorr Plus while the AC
line cord is disconnected may cause the alarm settings to be
reset to their defaults.
3.5.1
Setting Alarm Limits
The Factory Default for all parameter alarms, except Low SpO
2
, is OFF. The Low SpO
2
factory default is 86. The User Configuration mode can be used to set custom defaults. See
section 3.15, User Configuration for details. The factory and custom defaults for alarms can
be changed as required to accommodate the needs of individual patients. The SET ALARMS
key (29) and the Patient Info. Up and Down Arrow keys (27 & 28) are used to set alarm
values.
1.
Press the
SET ALARMS
key (29) (1 beep) to enter into the alarm set mode.
The first time this key is pressed, all NIBP displays blank except for the systolic display
which shows the current high systolic alarm value. The word HI is displayed in the
Interval/Elap. Time/Temp display (33).
The second time the SET ALARMS key (29) is pressed the Systolic LO parameter is
selected. The word LO is displayed in the Interval/Elap. Time/Temp display (33). When
the unit has been configured to display graphics, the symbol
is displayed.
When the graphic is displayed, the bottom lines blink. This indicates the low alarm is
selected.
Each time the SET ALARMS key (29) is pressed a new parameter is selected for alarm
setting (all other displays blank). The order they are available is: Systolic HI, Systolic LO,
Diastolic HI, Diastolic LO, MAP HI, MAP LO, Pulse Rate HI, and Pulse Rate LO, SpO
2
HI
and SpO
2
LO. When all of the available parameters have been selected, the next press
of the
ALARM SELECT
key returns the Accutorr Plus to normal operation.
2.
To change an alarm limit setting, use the Patient Info. Up & Down Arrow keys (27 & 28).
The Up arrow increments the alarm limit setting. The Down arrow decrements the alarm
limit setting.
To cancel all of the changed alarm values while still in progress of changing, press the
DEFAULTS
key (14) (1 beep tone).
If the SET ALARMS or Arrow keys have not been pressed for 15 seconds, the Accutorr
Plus returns to normal operation and saves any alarm limit changes.
NOTE:
If the patient size is changed, the alarm settings will change
to the default settings for the new patient size.
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