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10 Responding to alarms
Low minute
volume
High priority. Measured
ExpMinVol < the set limit.
Observe the patient.
Inspect the breathing cir-
cuit.
Confirm and adjust the
ventilator settings, includ-
ing alarms.
If the ventilator is in ASV,
check the %MinVol, Patient
height and actual body
weight settings. Consider
suctioning, check for a
kinked ET tube, or consider
the possibility of acute
asthma.
Low oxygen High priority.
Measured Oxygen is < (the oper-
ator-set Oxygen – 5%). This
alarm is disabled if there is an
O
2
cell missing
or O
2
cell
defective
alarm, or if oxygen
measurement is disabled.
Observe the patient.
Inspect the oxygen supply.
Provide an alternative
source of oxygen, if neces-
sary.
Calibrate the oxygen cell.
Install a new oxygen cell.
Low
PetCO
2
Medium priority.
PetCO
2
< the set alarm limit.
Observe the patient. Verify
ventilator settings, includ-
ing alarm settings.
Low pres-
sure
High priority.
Measured Ppeak < the set limit
for 2 consecutive breaths.
Observe the patient.
Confirm and adjust the
ventilator settings, includ-
ing alarm limits.
Table 10-2. Alarms and other messages
Alarm Definition Complete these actions