Dräger Infinity Delta - Alarms Priorities

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Alarm Priorities
HIGH-PRIORITY ALARMS
- Report conditions that can be life threatening and require im-
mediate intervention; for example, asystole.
- The alarming parameter’s box and alarm message field have
red background, and audible alarms*sound when active.
- Are latched, (audio / visual alarms continue until the alarm
is acknowledged, even if the alarm condition has ceased to
exist). To acknowledge press Alarm Silence.
MEDIUM-PRIORITY ALARMS
- Report conditions that require prompt attention but may not
be life-threatening; for example, low SpO2.
- The alarming parameter’s box and alarm message field have a
yellow background, and audible alarms* sound when alarms
are active. To acknowledge press Alarm Silence.
- Are non-latched (audio / visual flashing alarms stop when situ-
ation corrects self), but alarm status message will remain in
the header bar. To remove message press Alarm Silence.
LOW -PRIORITY ALARMS
- Alerts to technical issues that may compromise the ability of
the system to monitor the patient; for example, SpO2 probe
off. Also may be set to alert to lower risk arrhythmias, such as
couplets.
- The alarming parameter’s box and alarm message field have
cyan background, and audible alarms* sound when active.
- Are also non-latched alarms, except status bar does not re-
main active when situation resolved.
Note:
Audible alarm signals are distinct for each alarm priority. Specific character-
istics, including break through alarms, vary depending on the selected alarm
pattern (Infinity, IEC fast or IEC slow) & software level.