Handheld monitor user’s manual
Chapter 4-1
Chapter 4 Alarm
Alarm refers to a prompt that is given by the monitor for
medical personnel through visual, audible and other means
when a vital sign appears abnormal or the monitor occurs
technical problem.
Note: The monitor generates all the audible and
visual alarms through speaker, alarm lamp and
screen.
4.1 Alarm Categories
By nature, the pulse monitor’s alarms can be classified
into three categories:
1. Physiological alarms
Physiological alarms are triggered by a monitored
parameter value that violates set alarm limits or an abnormal
patient condition. Physiological alarm message are displayed
in the physiological alarm area.