BeneVision N Series Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual 5
10 Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................................10 - 1
10.1 Alarm Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 1
10.2 Alarm Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................................................10 - 1
10.3 Understanding the Alarms .....................................................................................................................................................................10 - 1
10.3.1 Alarm Categories ..........................................................................................................................................................................10 - 1
10.3.2 Alarm Priorities .............................................................................................................................................................................10 - 2
10.3.3 Alarm Indicators ...........................................................................................................................................................................10 - 2
10.3.4 Alarm Status Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................10 - 3
10.4 Accessing On-screen Help for Technical Alarms (AlarmSight) ..................................................................................................10 - 3
10.5 Checking Physiological Alarm List .......................................................................................................................................................10 - 3
10.6 Changing Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................10 - 3
10.6.1 Setting Parameter Alarm Properties .....................................................................................................................................10 - 3
10.6.2 Setting Alarm Tone Properties ................................................................................................................................................10 - 4
10.6.3 Setting the Auto Limits for New Patient Switch ...............................................................................................................10 - 4
10.6.4 Initiating Auto Alarm Limits .....................................................................................................................................................10 - 4
10.6.5 Setting the Alarm Delay Time ................................................................................................................................................. 10 - 7
10.6.6 Adjusting the Alarm Light Brightness ..................................................................................................................................10 - 7
10.6.7 Restoring the Default Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................................10 - 8
10.6.8 Setting the Length of Printed Waveforms .......................................................................................................................... 10 - 8
10.6.9 Setting the Switch of the SpO
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Desat Alarm Off ...............................................................................................................10 - 8
10.6.10 Setting the Switch of the Apnea Alarm Off ......................................................................................................................10 - 8
10.7 Pausing Alarms/Pausing Alarm Tones ................................................................................................................................................10 - 8
10.7.1 Defining the Pause Function ...................................................................................................................................................10 - 8
10.7.2 Pausing Alarms .............................................................................................................................................................................10 - 8
10.7.3 Switching Off All Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 - 9
10.7.4 Pausing Alarm Sound .................................................................................................................................................................10 - 9
10.8 Resetting Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 10
10.8.1 Resetting Physiological Alarms ............................................................................................................................................10 - 10
10.8.2 Resetting Technical Alarms ....................................................................................................................................................10 - 10
10.9 Latching Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 10
10.10 Nurse Call ..................................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 11
10.11 Calling for Help .......................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 11
10.12 CPB Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 11
10.12.1 Entering the CPB Mode .........................................................................................................................................................10 - 11
10.12.2 Exiting the CPB Mode ............................................................................................................................................................10 - 12
10.13 Intubation Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 12
10.13.1 Entering the Intubation Mode ............................................................................................................................................10 - 12
10.13.2 Exiting the Intubation Mode ...............................................................................................................................................10 - 12
10.14 Testing Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................10 - 12
10.15 Actions When an Alarm Occurs ........................................................................................................................................................10 - 12
11 Monitoring ECG, Arrhythmia, ST and QT .....................................................................................................................11 - 1
11.1 ECG Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................11 - 1
11.2 ECG Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 - 1
11.3 ECG Display ..................................................................................................................................................................................................11 - 2
11.4 Preparing for ECG Monitoring ...............................................................................................................................................................11 - 3