Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

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Note
The multiple alarm toggle button displays the number of
active alarms inside the alarm icon. A set of dots
indicating the display order of alarms from highest (left)
to lowest (right) priority (as well as the most recent in
the case of multiple alarms of the same priority) appears
below it.
Cancel a paused alarm
You can clear a paused alarm from the Home tab. If the condition that caused the alarm
persists, a new alarm appears with visual and audio notification.
1. On the Home tab, touch the alarm limits control in the selected parameter frame.
The Alarms tab for that parameter appears.
2. Touch .
The alarm clears.
3. Touch .
4. Touch the Home tab and confirm that appears in the parameter frame.
Adjust vital sign alarm limits
You can adjust vital sign alarm limits or turn off alarm limit checking for individual
parameters.
WARNING Alarm limits are user-adjustable. For alarms to function
properly, you must set or verify alarm limits appropriate for each patient,
taking into account the patient's condition and acute care needs. Each time
the monitor is powered on, you must check that the alarm settings are
appropriate for your patient before you start monitoring.
CAUTION
Loss of power will cause the monitor to return to default
settings. Each time you power up the monitor, you must set alarm limits
appropriate for your patient.
1. On the Home tab, touch the alarm limits control in the selected parameter frame. For
example, to adjust the NIBP alarm limits, touch .
2. Adjust vital sign alarm limits.
• To adjust a limit: Enter the desired upper and lower alarm limits using the up/
down arrow keys or the keypad.
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