Protocol Propaq 242, Directions For Use Manual

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Propaq CS Directions for Use 55
Alarms &
Aler
ts
Alarm Holdoffs
To help minimize false alarms, the monitor briefly delays or “holds off” triggering alarms for limit
violations for HR/PR, SpO
2
, and RR/BR. After the alarm holdoff period begins, if the monitor detects
that the patient’s vital sign has returned to acceptable limits, the monitor cancels the alarm holdoff.
The next time a vital sign limit is violated, the monitor starts a new holdoff period.
Connect Nurse Call Option
The Propaq CS monitor can be connected to a Nurse Call system through a customized cable that
connects to the left-side Nurse Call connector. When connected, the monitor immediately notifies the
Nurse Call system whenever a patient alarm occurs.
To connect the monitor to the Nurse Call system, you need a cable (Protocol Part Number
008-0634-XX) that has been customized for your Nurse Call system. If you do not have this cable,
contact your biomedical engineering department for assistance. For specifications, see page 110.
Note
When an apnea alarm or patient alarm occurs, pressing the Suspend/Resume Alarm key or SUSPEND suspends the
alarm tone and Nurse Call alarm for 90 seconds. However, the visual indicators on the monitor are not suspended during this
time.
Even though the Nurse Call option allows remote alarm indication, it does not replace appropriate bedside surveillance
by trained clinicians.
Vital Sign Alarm Holdoff Time Period
HR/PR 3 seconds (except NIBP PR)
SpO
2
10 seconds
RR/BR 5 seconds
Nurse Call Connector