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Alarm 41. Low Tidal Volume
Alarm message.................................... High tidal volume
Alarm sub message ............................ Tidal volume below low threshold
Priority of alarm................................... 41
Monitor mode....................................... Flow
Can alarm be muted ........................... Yes
Sounder Priority .................................. High
Alarm Description:
Tidal volumes lower than a user-selected threshold will generate this alarm.
Action: Check patient. Adjust ventilation parameters or alarm threshold.
Check patient circuit & water trap.
Alarm 42. High Tidal Volume
Alarm message.................................... Low tidal volume
Alarm sub message ............................ Tidal volume above high threshold
Priority of alarm................................... 42
Monitor mode....................................... Flow
Can alarm be muted ........................... Yes
Sounder Priority .................................. High
Alarm Description:
Tidal volumes higher than a user-selected threshold will generate this alarm.
Action: Check patient. Adjust ventilation parameters or alarm threshold.
Alarm 43. Low Min. Volume
Alarm message.................................... Low min volume
Alarm sub message ............................ Minute volume below low threshold
Priority of alarm................................... 43
Monitor mode....................................... Flow
Can alarm be muted ........................... Yes
Sounder Priority .................................. Medium
Alarm Description:
Minute volumes that are lower than the user-selected thresholds generate this alarm.
Action: Check patient. Check patient circuit & water trap. Adjust
ventilation parameters or alarm threshold.