EDAN F6 - Maternal Monitoring Alarm Messages

F Series Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Maternal Monitoring Display
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SpO
2
99: Current SpO
2
measurement numeric.
: SpO
2
indicator.
SI: Signal intensity.
NIBP 09:15: Time when the NIBP measurement starts.
mmHg/kPa: NIBP unit.
From left to right in turn: systolic pressure (118) and diastolic pressure
(73).
(manual)/(Auto): The current NIBP measurement mode.
HR
(ECG)/(Pulse): The current HR source.
60: Current maternal heart rate measurement numeric.
TEMP
(ºC)/(ºF): TEMP unit.
37.2: Current TEMP measurement numeric.
10.5 Maternal Monitoring Alarm Messages
Besides the fetal monitoring alarms, F6 Express/F9 Express also gives alarms for the situations
that occur during maternal monitoring. The alarm messages are listed below.
10.5.1 Patient Alarm Messages
Alarm Message Source Cause Countermeasure
High Level
***ASYSTOLE ECG
No QRS wave is detected in 4
seconds
Check the patient’s condition
and take necessary measures.
Medium Level
**HR HIGH or
**HR xxx > yyy
ECG/
Pulse
Maternal HR result (xxx) is higher
than the upper limit (yyy).
Check if the alarm limits are
suitable; check the patient’s
condition.
**HR LOW or
**HR xxx < yyy
ECG/
Pulse
Maternal HR result (xxx) is lower
than the upper limit (yyy).
** SpO
2
HIGH or
** SpO
2
xxx > yyy
SpO
2
SpO
2
result (xxx) is higher than
the upper limit (yyy).
** SpO
2
LOW or
** SpO
2
xxx < yyy
SpO
2
SpO
2
result (xxx) is lower than the
upper limit (yyy).