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Philips Respironics E30 User Manual
4.5 What to do when an alarm occurs
Complete the following steps when an alarm occurs:
1. Observe the patient and ensure that adequate ventilation and oxygenation (if appropriate) are available.
2. Listen to the audible alarm and look at the alarm indicators.
3. Look at the display to check the alarm message that appears on-screen and whether it is red or yellow.
4. Press the control dial to temporarily silence the audible alarm. Or, press the control dial twice to ac-
knowledge and remove the alarm from the screen.
5. Look up the alarm in the alarm descriptions in this chapter to determine the source of the alarm and the
appropriate action.
4.6 External power fail alarm
When connected to the device, the external alarm module or UPS will provide an alarm when there is a
power failure.
If this alarm is triggered on the external alarm module, first ensure that power supply is plugged into outlet,
and that power failure alarm is connected to device and power supply. If using an UPS, ensure that it is
connected and plugged in.
See instructions accompanying your accessory for further information.
4.7 Alarm summary table
The following table summarizes the alarms. See
Alarm and alert audible indicators
earlier in this chapter for
audible indicators for each alarm type.
Alarm Priority Device action User action
Physiological alarms
High Operates This alarm occurs when the calculated
minute ventilation is less than or equal
to the alarm setting. Press the control
dial to silence the alarm. Press the
control dial again to acknowledge and
remove the alarm from the screen.
Continue using your device.