Patient Monitor User’s Manual
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2. Technical alarms
Technical alarms are triggered by a device malfunction or a
patient data distortion due to improper operation or system
problems. Technical alarm messages are displayed in the
technical alarm area.
3. Prompt messages
As a matter of fact, prompt messages are not alarm messages.
Apart from the physiological and technical alarm messages, the
pulse monitor will show some messages telling the system status.
Prompt messages are displayed in the technical alarm area.
4.2 Alarm Levels
1. By severity, the monitor’s physiological alarms can be
classified into three categories: high level alarms, medium
level alarms and low level alarms.
High level alarms
Indicate that the patient is in a life threatening situation
and an emergency treatment is demanded.
Medium level alarms
Indicate that the patient’s vital signs appear abnormal and
an immediate treatment may be required.
Low level alarms
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