Philips Efficia DFM100 - NBP Alarms

11: Monitoring NBP NBP Alarms
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NBP Alarms
Alarms are annunciated when a measurement for the configured source (systolic, diastolic or mean)
falls outside the configured high or low limits. NBP alarms are non-latching alarms, meaning they
are automatically removed when their alarm condition no longer exists. Both the source of the alarm
and the limits may be changed during an ongoing patient event.
NBP alarms can be generated for the conditions shown in Tables 27 and 28. Once generated, they
appear as alarm messages in the NBP alarm status area above the NBP numeric. There are both
audio and visual alerts. For more information on alarms, see “Alarms” on page 36.
NOTE: Alarm notification is configurable. See “Alarm Management” on page 38.
Table 27 NBP Physiological Alarms
Alarm Message Condition Typ e of Alarm Indication
 The NBP systolic value exceeds
the high alarm limit.
Medium
Priority
Latching
Configurable
Alarm
Yellow alarm message
with audio tone
 The NBP diastolic value exceeds
the high alarm limit.
 The NBP mean value exceeds the
high alarm limit.
 The NBP systolic value has fallen
below the low alarm limit.
 The NBP diastolic value has
fallen below the low alarm limit.
 The NBP mean value has fallen
below the low alarm limit.
Table 28 NBP Technical Alarms
Alarm Message Condition Typ e of Alarm Indication


The cuff pressure exceeded 300
mmHg/40 kPa.
Low Priority
Non-Latching
Alarm
Cyan alarm message with
audio tone


The cuff has failed to deflate.


The device is unable to complete
a measurement.


A problem with the NBP
module has been detected.
 A non-critical failure has been
detected.