Dräger Infinity M300 series - M300 - ECG Alarm Messages

Problem solving
232 Instructions for use – Infinity
®
M300 and M300+ series – VG3.0
M300 – ECG alarm messages
The following table lists ECG alarm messages that may display on the M300.
Priority Message Problem Solution
! ECG artifact
1
– Patient movement
(shivering, tremors)
– Bad electrode contact
– Excessive signal
noise interference
from auxiliary equip-
ment
– Check the electrodes and
reapply if necessary.
– Make sure that the pa-
tient’s skin is properly
prepped.
– Isolate the patient from
auxiliary equipment, if
possible.
!
!!
!!!
ECG leads off
1
Lead-off condition detect-
ed due to:
– Broken cable(s)
– Disconnected ECG
lead wires
– Loose lead wire(s)
– Wrong lead selected
– Dried out electrode gel
– Replace defective ca-
ble(s).
– Reapply gel on reusable
electrodes.
– Replace dried electrodes
with fresh ones with good
gel.
– Select another ECG lead
for processing.
– If monitoring augmented
leads, verify that the num-
ber of selected leads in
the ECG setup page is
correct.
– Check cable(s) and con-
nection(s)
– Replace cable(s) if neces-
sary
!! HR > (alarm limit)
HR < (alarm limit)
The parameter value is
above/below the set
upper /lower alarm limits.
– Check the patient and
treat if necessary.
– Change the alarm limits.
1
In the parameter box the parameter value is replaced by ***