Mindray PM-60Vet, Operator'S Manual

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5.2 Alarm Levels
By severity, the pulse oximeter’s physiological alarms can be classified into three
categories: high level alarms, medium level alarms and low level alarms.
1. High level alarms
Indicate that the patient is in a life threatening situation and an emergency
treatment is demanded.
2. Medium level alarms
Indicate that the patient’s vital signs appear abnormal and an immediate treatment
is required.
3. Low level alarms
Indicate that the patient’s vital signs appear abnormal and an immediate treatment
may be required.
The pulse oximeter’s technical alarms can be classified into three categories: high level
alarms, medium level alarms and low level alarms.
The levels for some technical alarms and physiological alarms are predefined before the
pulse oximeter leaves the factory and cannot be changed.
5.3 Alarm Indicators
When an alarm occurs, the pulse oximeter will indicate it through the following
indications:
„ Alarm lamp
„ Alarm tone
„ Alarm message
For different alarm levels, the alarm lamp, alarm tone and alarm messages presented are
different.