Resvent iHope RS Series, User Manual

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7. Alarms
Table 7-1.Alarm indications
Alarm
Type
Alarm
Type
Symbol
Alarm
Lamp
Color Alarm
Message
Bar
Alarm Audio Action Require
High-
priority
!!! Red
Red, with
alarm
message
A sequence
of 5 beeps,
repeated
until the
alarm is
reset.
The patient’s
safety is
compromised.
The problem
needs
immediate
attention.
Medium-
priority
!! Yellow
Yellow,
with
alarm
message
A sequence
of 3 beeps,
repeated
periodically.
The patient
needs prompt
attention.
Low-
priority
! Cyan
Cyan,
with
alarm
message
Two
sequences
of beeps.
This is not
repeated.
Operator
awareness is
required.
You can view active or inactive alarms, as applicable, in
the Alarm list window. Information about the alarm is
also stored in an event log with occurrence time.
When a low-, medium-, or high-priority alarm occurs,
ventilation typically continues. When the condition
that caused the alarm is corrected, the ventilator
automatically resets the alarm.
7.1 Introduction
Alarms, triggered by a vital sign that appears abnormal
or by technical problems of the ventilator, are indicated
to the user by visual and audible alarm indications.
NOTE
• When the ventilator is started, the system detects
whether audible alarm tones and alarm lamp
function normally. If yes, the alarm lamp flashes
red and yellow successively, and the speaker and