3: Operating the Device Alarms
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Alarms
The Efficia DFM100 provides various types of alarms indicating changes in patient condition or
device/cable conditions that may require attention. Alarms conditions are based on comparisons
against preset limits and algorithm results. The Efficia DFM100 breaks alarms into different
categories. See Tab le 2.
Physiological Alarm: An alarm, detected while in a clinical mode, resulting from a patient-related
parameter being monitored.
is an example of a physiological alarm. These alarms are not
detected in non-clinical modes.
Technical Alarm: An alarm resulting from an equipment-related issue.
Alarms are either latching or non-latching:
Latching: The alarm remains active regardless if the alarm condition continues to exist or not. A
latching alarm is not removed until the condition no longer exists and it is acknowledged.
Non-Latching: The Efficia DFM100 automatically removes the alarm when the alarm condition no
longer exists.
NOTES: The presence of multiple alarm conditions at the same time is quite possible. To avoid confusion and
to make sure a less serious condition does not hide a more serious condition, the Efficia DFM100
prioritizes and categorizes alarms so the highest priority alarm condition is announced. If multiple
same-parameter, same-priority alarms occur, all alarms are displayed one at a time.
Physiological alarms are not detected or displayed in a non-clinical mode. Only technical alarms are
displayed in non-clinical modes.
Table 2 Alarm Types
Alarm Type Condition
High Priority An immediate response is required. A
life-threatening alarm condition is present. A red
alarm message is displayed and an alarm tone
sounds. High priority red alarms are latching.
Medium Priority Prompt response is required. A non-life-threatening
alarm condition exists. A yellow alarm message is
displayed and an alarm tone sounds. Medium
priority alarms are latching or non-latching
depending on your device’s configuration, except
two Pacer-related alarms that are latching all the
time. See Table 32 “General Settings” on page 149.
Low Priority Awareness is required. A non-life-threatening alarm
condition exists. A cyan alarm message is displayed
and an alarm tone sounds. Low priority cyan alarms
are non-latching.
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