Resvent iHope RS Series, User Manual

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7. Alarms
clinical condition or an equipment problem.
• Be aware that one alarm condition can induce
multi-ple alarms. Normally only one or two indicate
the root cause of the alarm; the rest are resultant.
Your search for the causes of the alarm condition
should be assisted by, but not limited to, the alarm
messages displayed.
• If an alarm persists for no apparent reason,
discontinue ventilator use and contact your servive
providers.
When an alarm occurs, do as follows:
1. Check the patient’s condition. Secure sufficient and
effective ventilation for the patient if required.
2. Determine the alarming parameter or alarm
category.
3. Identify the alarm source.
4. Take proper actions to eliminate the alarm
condition.
5. Make sure the alarm condition is corrected.
For details about how to troubleshoot alarms, refer to
7.13 Alarm Troubleshooting Table .
7.10 Audio Paused
WARNING
•
Pay close attention to the patient and ventilator
to ensure no alarm messages are ignored during
the period of AUDIO PAUSED. Possible patient or
equipment hazard may be produced if the alarm
condition continues while no action is taken.
NOTE
• When alarm audio is paused, all the alarm indicators
work normally except audible alarm tones.
• When alarm audio is paused, if a new alarm occurs,
the alarm audio will be restored automatically.