4 Patient Alarms and INOPs
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* Run PVCs High ECG/Arrhythmia A run of > 2 PVCs. numeric flashes, yellow alarm lamp,
short yellow audible alarm
** <SO₂ Label> High SvO
2
/SO
2
The the measured intravascular oxygen
saturation has exceeded the high limit.
numeric flashes and high alarm
limit is highlighted, yellow alarm
lamp, alarm tone
** <SO₂ Label> Low SvO
2
/SO
2
The measured intravascular oxygen saturation
has fallen below the low limit.
numeric flashes and low alarm limit
is highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** <SpO₂ Label> High SpO
2
The arterial oxygen saturation has exceeded the
high alarm limit.
numeric flashes and high limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** <SpO₂ Label> Low SpO
2
The arterial oxygen saturation has fallen below
the low alarm limit.
numeric flashes and low limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
**ST Multi <n>,<n> ECG/ST Two contiguous ST leads <n> and <n> have
exceeded elevation or depression limits for
more than 60 seconds. The limit violations for
both leads must be with respect to same limit;
either both above the high limit or both below
the low limit.
numeric flashes, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
**ST Multi
at Information Center
ECG/ST The ST depression or elevation is outside of
the limit in two or more leads. Check on the
monitor
(on monitor) numeric flashes,
yellow alarm lamp, alarm tone
**STE <n>,<n> ECG/ST Two contiguous leads <n> and <n> are above
their respective STE limits
numeric flashes, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** ST-<n> High ECG/ST The ST elevation in lead <n> is higher than the
limit. Lead is not contiguous with any other
lead.
numeric flashes and high alarm
limit is highlighted, yellow alarm
lamp, alarm tone
** ST-<n> Low ECG/ST The ST depression in lead <n> is lower than
the limit. Lead is not contiguous with any other
lead.
numeric flashes and low alarm limit
is highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
* SVT ECG/Arrhythmia A run of supraventricular beats > the SVT run
limit and heart rate > the SVT HR limit.
numeric flashes, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
*** Tachy (Pulse) SpO
2
, Press,
cmResp
Pulse rate > the extreme tachy alarm limit. numeric flashes, alarm limit is
highlighted, red alarm lamp, alarm
tone
** Tblood High C.O. The blood temperature value has exceeded the
high alarm limit.
numeric flashes, high alarm limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** Tblood Low C.O. The blood temperature value has fallen below
the low alarm limit.
numeric flashes, low alarm limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** tcpO₂ High
** tcpCO₂ High
tcGas The tcpO
2
or tcpCO
2
value has exceeded the
high alarm limit.
numeric flashes, high alarm limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** tcpO₂ Low
** tcpCO₂ Low
tcGas The tcpO
2
or tcpCO
2
value has fallen below
the low alarm limit.
numeric flashes, low alarm limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
* Tele Alarm
** Tele Alarm
*** Tele Alarm
an assigned
telemetry device
A telemetry device used for the patient is in an
alarm condition. Check the detailed alarm
information at the Information Center.
yellow or red alarm lamp and alarm
tone
Alarm Message From Condition Indication