Philips V26CT Computer Monitor User Manual


 
Alarm Display
5-10 Alarm Functions
Alarm Functions
Individual
Parameter
Alarms
When you plug in a parameter module and connect the transducer or
adapter cable, the parameter is automatically switched on (ECG, RESP
and NBP are automatically switched on when you plug in the relevant
module).
Whether the parameter alarms are switched on or off at start-up can be
selected for each parameter separately in the Configuration Mode.
The parameter alarms can be switched off individually either in each
parameter Adjust Alarms Task Window or in the Alarm Limits Task
Window. A symbol appears next to the numeric of any parameter for
which the alarms are switched off. A parameter without any INOP or
alarm capabilities does not show a .
If all the alarms have been turned off individually, they must be turned
on individually. There is one exception to this rule, when the monitor is
set up in Operating Room mode (this applies to all ACMSs and V24 and
V26 Patient Monitors and others using a Configuration Set with Unit
Type=OR). In this mode all parameter alarms can be switched off with a
single key press. This enables you, for example, to quickly switch all
alarms off and individually switch on those parameter alarms really
needed, depending on your monitoring requirements. All parameter
alarms can be switched off (or on) using in the Alarm Limits
Task Window.
Note—We recommend not to switch off all parameter alarms at once and
then switch on individual alarms, but rather to switch off individual
parameter alarms, applying extra vigilance to these parameters.
If a parameter alarm is turned off, INOP messages continue to be
displayed but alarm messages, lamps and the alarm tones are not active.
The nurse call relay is inactive.
Note—The heart rate derived from a continuously monitored ECG is a
measure of the heart's overall electrical activity. The pulse rate is a
measure of the heart's mechanical activity, pumping blood around the
body. With the HR/PULSE parameter you can select only one of them to
be the active alarm source. If you choose HR, all alarms for PULSE are
not active. If you choose PULSE, all alarms for HR are not active. The
INOPs for both HR and PULSE are displayed regardless of which one is
the alarm source.
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