Mindray BeneView T1, Operator'S Manual

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Alarms
Alarms, triggered by a vital sign that appears abnormal or by technical problems of the patient monitor, are indicated to
the user by visual and audible alarm indications.
WARNING
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A potential hazard can exist if different alarm presets are used for the same or similar equipment in any
single area, e.g. an intensive care unit or cardiac operating room.
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If your patient monitor is connected to the central monitoring system (CMS) or other monitors, alarms can
be displayed and controlled remotely. Remote suspension, inhibition, or reset of monitor alarms via the
CMS or other monitors may cause a potential hazard. For details, refer to the operator’s manual of the CMS
and the other monitors.
7.1 Alarm Categories
By nature, the patient monitor’s alarms can be classified into two categories: physiological alarms and technical alarms.
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Physiological alarms
Physiological alarms, also called patient status alarms, are triggered by a monitored parameter value that violates
set alarm limits or an abnormal patient condition. Physiological alarm messages are displayed in the physiological
alarm area.
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Technical alarms
Technical alarms, also called system status alarms, are triggered by a device malfunction or a patient data distortion
due to improper operation or mechanical problems. Technical alarm messages are displayed in the technical alarm
area.
Apart from the physiological and technical alarm messages, the patient monitor shows some messages telling the
system status or patient status. Messages of this kind are included into the prompt message category and usually
displayed in the prompt information area. Some prompt messages that indicate the arrhythmia events are
displayed in the physiological alarm area. For some measurements, their related prompt messages are displayed in
their respective parameter windows.