Patient Monitor User’s manual
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Chapter 5 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. When the monitor powers on,
the alarm lamp will be lighted one time and the speaker will
give a beep voice, which indicates the alarm system of the
monitor is working order.
5.1 Alarm Category
According to character of alarm, the monitor’s alarms can be classified into
three categories: physiological alarms, technical alarms and prompt messages.
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.
Technical alarms
Technical alarms are triggered by a device malfunction due to improper
operation or system problems. The problems may result in system abnormal
operation or irresponsible monitoring parameters. Technical alarm message
are displayed in the technical alarm area.
Prompt messages
As a matter of fact, prompt messages are not alarm messages. Apart from
the physiological and technical alarm messages, the monitor will show some
message to indicate the system status.
5.2 Alarm Level
According to severity of alarm, the monitor’s physiological alarms are
classified into three categories: high level alarms, medium level alarms and
low level alarms.
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