Handheld Pulse Oximeter
29 Alarm Function
Alarm Function 30
PalmCare plus
Palmcare plus is designed to provide various kinds of alarm for users convenience. Users must read
following carefully and treat proper manner in the situation of alarm occurrence.
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About the Alarm
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High Priority Alarm
The high priority alarm is set off only when a measured value is extremely abnormal. For
example, in the event pulse rate goes up higher than 180 or goes down lower than 40, the high
priority alarm will go off regardless of set alarm limits. It is recommended to actually listen to
the alarm sound in advance for fast and accurate recognition.
8. Alarm Function
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Make sure that you should carefully handle the sensor and cable.
Non-careful use of the probe may cause harm the sensitive sensor. Be sure that the cable is
protected against sharp things.
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If a patient suffers from a fever or a disorder in peripheral circulation system, then the
temperature of the skin goes up by 2 or 3 degrees.
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If the values for Oxyhemoglobin or Methemoglobin of a patient are increased abnormally, the
SpO
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data are not reliable.
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The disposable sensor should not be re-used for the same patient on the same or different part
of the body.
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In order to reuse disposable sensor, you should sterilize it.
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Using an SpO
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probe during MR imaging can cause severe burns. To minimize this risk,
ensure that the cable is positioned so that no inductive loops are formed. If the probe does not
appear to be operating properly, remove it immediately from the patient.
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Never apply an SpO
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probe at ambient temperatures higher than 37℃
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Do not use disposable probe on patients who have allergic reactions to the adhesive
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Avoiding the probe placed on any extremity with an arterial catheter, or intravascular venous
infusion line.
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Make sure the sensor emitter light and is directly opposite each other and that all of the light
from the emitter passes through the patient’s tissue.
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For Neonatal patients, make sure the disposable probe should be used outside the incubator.
(The humid atmosphere inside the incubator can cause inaccurate measurements.)
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Alarms for Each Mode
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Standard Mode
The high priority alarm makes a sound 5 times in the period of 2 seconds, and then after interval
of 10 seconds, it makes a sound again 5 times in 2 seconds. This alarm sound has a rhythm
specified by the international standards.
The medium priority alarm makes a 3 times in the period of 2 seconds and then after interval of
24 seconds, it makes a sound 3 times in 2 seconds.
If the information alarm goes off, it means that incidences as follow have occurred.
i. Heart beating : The pitch of beep sound will vary in accordance with oxygen saturation value
changes.
ii. In case the battery capacity is running out: when inside battery is used instead of outside
power source (DC adapter), the information (warning) alarm will go off to alert the user,
when the battery is running out.
iii. In case of Measuring failure: When a sensor has slipped off, or when a probe connector is
pulled off from the equipment, or when sensor is malfunctioning, the information alarm will
go off.
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Visual Alarm
To provide the fast recognition at a glance by the users, all the displayed values that caused the
alarm will be set to blink continuously.
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Alarm Occurrence
In the event the alarm occurs, the measured value changed red color and you can heard the alarm
weaning sound at the same time.
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Medium Priority Alarm
The medium priority alarm goes off when a measured value goes over the set alarm limits. It is
recommended to actually listen to the alarm sound in advance for fast and accurate recognition.
Medium priority alarm works in connection with the oxygen saturation and pulse rate. If the
oxygen saturation and pulse rate exceeds the alarm limits, it becomes to activate.
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Information Alarm
Information Alarm informs the matters which the user should keep or the abnormality
occurrence during measuring by alarming.
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We are recommended to hear the each alarm sound with your own ears before use the
equipment, because to express the sound is very hard.
NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING