Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

Page: 110 / 266

Icons on the Home tab
Icons in parameter frames
The icons in the parameter frames indicate alarm notification settings. When alarm limits
are on, the icons are black and white until an alarm occurs. Then, the icons change color
to indicate the priority of the alarm. Red icons represent high-priority alarms, and amber
icons represent medium- or low-priority alarms.
Icons in parameter frames
Icon Name and status
Alarm off.
No visual or audio alarms occur for this parameter.
You are fully responsible for maintaining awareness of the patient’s condition.
Alarm on.
Audio and visual notifications are enabled.
Alarm audio off.
Only visual notifications occur.
If the patient is being monitored continuously, maintain a clear line of sight with the monitor while
audio alarms are disabled.
Alarm audio paused.
The audio tone is paused. The icon remains until the paused time counts down to 0.
Icons in the Device Status area
The icons in the Device Status area are black and white, but the background area
changes colors to indicate the alarm priority. Messages accompany these icons. These
icons can be controls or status indicators.
Icons in the Device Status area
Icon Name and status
Alarm active.
One or more alarms are active. Touch this icon to reset (pause or turn off) the alarm tone.
WARNING Do not pause or turn off an audible alarm if patient safety might be
compromised.
Alarm audio off.
Audio signals are disabled, but alarm limits and visual alarm signals remain active.
If the patient is being monitored continuously, maintain a clear line of sight with the monitor while
audio alarms are disabled.
104 Alarms Welch Allyn Connex
®
Devices