9 - 8
9.6.7 Setting the Length of Printed Waveforms
You can define the length of printed waveforms when an alarm is triggered. To do so, follow this procedure:
1. Access the Setup page in either of the following ways:
◆ Select the Alarm Setup quick key → select the Setup tab.
◆ Select the Main Menu quick key → from the Alarm column select Setup.
2. Set Printing Duration On Alarm.
9.6.8 Setting the Switch of the SpO
2
Desat Alarm Off
You can choose whether switching off the SpO
2
Desat alarm is permissible or not. This function is password
protected. For more information, see 27.4.6The Other Tab.
• If you switch off the SpO2 Desat alarm, the monitor will not alarm when the patient’s SpO
2
is
extremely low. This may result in a hazard to the patient. Always keep the patient under close
surveillance.
9.6.9 Setting the Switch of the Apnea Alarm Off
You can choose whether switching off the apnea alarm is permissible or not. This function is password
protected. For more information, see 27.4.6The Other Tab.
• If you switch off the apnea alarm, the monitor will not issue the apnea alarm in case that apnea
happens. This may result in a hazard to the patient. Keep the patient under close surveillance.
9.7 Pausing Alarms/Pausing Alarm Tones
9.7.1 Defining the Pause Function
You can either pause alarms or pause alarm tones. This depends on the pause setting. This setting is password
protected. For more information, see 27.4.2The Pause/Reset Tab.
9.7.2 Pausing Alarms
If the pause function is designated as pausing alarms, pressing the Alarm Pause quick key can temporarily
disable alarm indicators. When alarms are paused, the following rules are followed:
â– No physiological alarm will be presented.
â– For technical alarms, alarm sounds are paused, but alarm lamps and alarm messages remain presented.
â– The remaining alarm pause time is displayed in the physiological alarm information area.
â– The alarm pause symbol is displayed in the system information area.
When the alarm pause time expires, the alarm paused status is automatically deactivated. You can also cancel
the alarm paused status by pressing the Alarm Pause quick key.
The following alarm pause and alarm reset settings are password protected.
â– Alarm pause time
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
