Covidien Nellcor - Audible Alarm Indicators

Managing Alarms and Alarm Limits
Operator’s Manual 41
 Note:
The audible and visual alarms on the monitoring system, used in conjunction with
clinical signs and symptoms, are the primary source for notifying medical personnel
that a patient alarm condition exists.
 Note:
If the monitoring system fails to perform as specified, contact Covidien Technical
Services, a qualified service technician, or a local supplier for assistance.
4.5.1 Audible Alarm Indicators
 WARNING:
Do not pause the audible alarm or decrease its volume if patient safety could
be compromised.
Audible alarm indicators include pitched tones and beeps. Caregivers may
choose to pause the audible alarm for the established Alarm Audio Paused
period of 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds. Visual alarms continue during this time.
The factory default for audible alarm silence period is 60 seconds. To set one
of the listed alternate periods as an institutional default, have a qualified
service technician set the desired period via the SERVICE Menu.
 Note:
Alarm delays should not exceed 10 seconds other than as specified in this manual.
Informative -- -- SpO2 Pulse search
Signal Artifact Detected
Abnormally shut down last time
Alarm audio OFF, Alarm audio paused
Press Return Button to Exit...
Table4-2.Alarm Conditions (Continued)
Priority Rate Color Messages