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Alarm 44. Breath Not Detected
Alarm message ....................................Breath not detected
Alarm sub message .............................Check patient connection
Priority of alarm ...................................44
Monitor mode .......................................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............................Yes
Sounder Priority...................................Medium
Alarm Description:
If after a machine delivered breath the ventilator does not detect a patient response within
10 seconds then this alarm is generated.
Action: Check patient. Check patient circuit & ET tube.
Alarm 45. Apnoea (Volume)
Alarm message ....................................Apnoea
Alarm sub message .............................Period between breaths exceeds
apnoea limit
Priority of alarm ...................................45
Monitor mode .......................................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............................Yes
Sounder Priority...................................High
Alarm Description:
If a breath is not detected within a user specified apnoea period, an apnoea alarm will be
generated. The flow is used to detect a breath.
Action: Check patient. Check patient circuit. Adjust breath detection
threshold.
Alarm 46. Apnoea (Pressure)
Alarm message ....................................Apnoea
Alarm sub message .............................Period between breaths exceeds
apnoea limit
Priority of alarm ...................................46
Monitor mode .......................................Pressure
Can alarm be muted ............................Yes
Sounder Priority...................................High
Alarm Description:
If a breath is not detected within a user specified apnoea period an apnoea alarm will be
generated. The proximal pressure is used to detect a breath.
Action: Check patient. Check patient circuit. Adjust breath trigger
sensitivity.