Technical Alarms (INOPs)
5-16 Alarms
SpO
2
T EQUIP MALF
Source - Telemetry
Hard Malfunction in the SpO
2
equipment
Contact Service.
SpO
2
T ERRATIC
Source - Telemetry
Hard Erratic SpO
2
measurements, often due to
a faulty sensor or invalid
SpO
2
measurements, or
incorrect transducer
position
Repeat measurement,
reposition sensor on patient,
or finally, replace sensor.
SpO
2
T EXTD UPDATE
Numeric is replaced by a
-?-.
Source - Telemetry
Soft The update period of
displayed values is
extended due to an NBP
measurement on the same
limb or an excessively
noisy signal.
If NBP is not active, check
the sensor placement.
Reposition the sensor on
patient, or replace sensor.
SpO
2
T INTERFERENCE
Source - Telemetry
Hard Level of ambient light or
level of electrical
interference are so high that
the SpO
2
sensor cannot
measure SpO
2
and pulse
rate.
Reduce ambient light to
sensor or electrical noise
sources.
SpO
2
T LOW PERFUSION
Source - Telemetry
Soft Accuracy may be reduced
due to low perfusion. Data
displayed with ?.
Increase perfusion. Change
sensor site. Avoid site distal
to BP cuff or intra-arterial
line. Warm the site.
SpO
2
T NO SENSOR
Note—Silencing this
technical alarm turns off
the SpO
2
measurement.
Source - Telemetry
Hard No sensor attached to SpO
2
device
Attach SpO
2
sensor.
Technical Alarms (Inoperative Conditions)
Alarm Text Priority Condition What to do
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