4 Patient Alarms and INOPs
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Resp INOPs
NBP INOPs
Some ECG AlarmsOff This message appears (if configured to do so) when the on/off settings of the yellow arrhythmia
alarms differ from the current Profile.
INOP Message, Indication What to do
INOP Message, Indication What to do
Resp Equip Malf
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Contact your service personnel. The RESP hardware is faulty.
Resp Erratic
Numeric is replaced by -?-
The monitor has detected too many artifacts in the measured Resp signal. Check that the RA and LL
electrodes are correctly attached and have not dried out.
Resp Leads Off
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Not all the required leads for Resp monitoring are attached. Make sure that the RA, LA, and LL leads
are attached.
INOP Message, Indication What to do
!! Cuff Not Deflat
!!!Cuff Not Deflat
Numeric is displayed with a -?-
Severe yellow/red INOP tone
During this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off.
Remove the cuff from the patient. Make sure that the tubing is not kinked or twisted and that the
correct patient category is selected. Try repeating the measurement.
You can silence the INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next NBP measurement is
started or the
Stop All SmartKey is selected.
[Adult or pediatric patients: The NBP cuff pressure has exceeded 15 mmHg (2 kPa) for more than
3minutes.
Neonatal patients: The NBP cuff pressure has exceeded 5 mmHg (0.7 kPa) for more than 90 seconds.]
!! Cuff Overpress
!!!Cuff Overpress
Numeric is displayed with a -?-
Severe yellow/red INOP tone
During this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off.
The NBP cuff pressure exceeds the overpressure safety limits. Remove the cuff from the patient. Make
sure that the tubing is not kinked or twisted and that the correct patient category is selected. Try
restarting the measurement.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the
Stop All SmartKey is selected.
NBP Deactivated
INOP tone
The NBP measurement label in the measurement device has been deactivated by deactivating the label
in the Measurement Selection window. The measurement automatically disappears from the display.
To switch the measurement on again, reactivate the measurement label in the
Measurement
Selection
window.
NBP Equip Malf
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Remove the cuff from the patient. The NBP hardware is faulty. Contact your service personnel.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the
Stop All SmartKey is selected.
NBP Interrupted
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Check the tubing and cuff for leakages or kinks. Check that you are using the correct cuff size and
placement, and that the correct patient category is selected. Try restarting the measurement.
If the INOP occurs repeatedly, contact your service personnel.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the
Stop All SmartKey is selected.
This INOP arises when the measurement needed longer than the maximum time for inflation,
deflation or the total measurement.
NBP Measure Failed
Numeric may be replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Check that you are using the correct cuff size and placement, and that the correct patient category is
selected. Try restarting the measurement.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the Stop All SmartKey is selected.
Check the condition and suitability of the patient for NBP monitoring. Use another cuff to continue
measuring.
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