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Low Heart Rate Light
When the apnea monitor determines that the
baby’s heart rate is lower than the limit set by the
physician the following will happen:
o
The red light marked
low heart rate
will come
on.
o
The alarm beeps once every second.
o
The beeping alarm stops when the condition
no longer exists.
o
The red light stays on until you press the blue
RESET
button.
Alarms
Patient Alarms
o
Apnea
- Baby has stopped breathing for longer than the prescribed limit.
o
Low Heart
- Heart Rate is lower than the prescribed limit.
o
High Heart
- Heart Rate is higher than the prescribed limit.
System Alarms
o
Loose Lead
– An electrode, cable, or lead wire connection is loose at one of the plu in ports or the
electrodes are not making good contact with the patient’s skin.
o
Low Battery
– Battery power is low and needs to be charged.
o
Memory Full
(or Memory Almost Full) – Memory is full and needs to be downloaded.
o
Accidental Power Off
o
Internal System Error
Note:
The blue RESET button resets the alarm lights on the apnea monitor. It will also silence the memory
full and low battery alarms. The RESET button will not silence patient or loose lead alarms
If an Alarm Sounds
If an alarm sounds while you are monitoring your baby, check your baby first. Check the baby’s skin color and
breathing. Then follow the instructions below.
Light
Alarms
Check Baby’s
Condition
Respond Like This
Red Apnea
and/or Low
Heart
Intermittent
(1 beep/sec.)
Skin color is pale or
blue. Baby
is not
breathing or is
choking.
Respond as instructed by the physician or in your
CPR
class.
An
example
of your response could be as follows:
Gently pat the baby. The baby may start
breathing and correct the cause of the alarm
on his/her own.
If the baby does not start breathing start
physical stimulation immediately.
If the baby starts breathing and corrects the
cause of the alarm, note it on your log sheet.
Press the
RESET
button to reset any alarm
lights.
Red Apnea
and/or Low
(Heart)
Intermittent
(1 beep/sec.)
Baby is breathing and
is responsive.
Color is good.
Wait for a few seconds. Watch to see if the
baby’s breathing and color remain normal.
If alarm continues, refer to electrode
placement in the operation section.
Check the monitor to see which light is on.
Note it on your log sheet.
Red High
(Heart)
Intermittent
(2 beeps/sec.)
Baby is crying.
If the baby has frequent high heart rate
alarms not associated with crying please
