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Chapter 6 Alarms
Alarms, triggered by a vital sign that appears abnormal or by technical problems of the monitor, are indicated to the user
by visual and audible alarm indications.
Before monitoring a new patient, always check that the monitor can work properly, the alarm system works properly,
and the alarm settings are appropriate for the patient before starting the monitoring.
In order to ensure that the operator can accurately identify the alarms, it is recommended that the distance between
the operator and monitor should not exceed 4 meters. If the alarm event needs to be clearly distinguished, it is
recommended that the distance between the operator and the monitor should not be more than 1 meter (there
should be no obstacle within the visual effective distance above)
6.1 Alarm Categories
By nature, the monitor’s alarms can be classified into three categories: physiological alarms, technical alarms and prompt
messages.
1. Physiological alarms
Physiological alarms, also called patient status alarms, are triggered by a monitored parameter value that violates set
alarm limits or an abnormal patient condition. Physiological alarm messages are displayed in the physiological alarm area.
2. Technical alarms
Technical alarms, also called system status alarms, are triggered by a device malfunction or a patient data distortion due
to improper operation or mechanical problems. Technical alarm messages are displayed in the technical alarm area.
3. Prompt messages
Prompt messages are not alarm messages. Apart from the physiological and technical alarm messages, the monitor will
show some messages telling the system status or patient status. Messages of this kind are included in the prompt message
category and usually displayed in the prompt information area. Some prompt messages that indicate arrhythmia events
are displayed in the physiological alarm area. For some measurements, their related prompt messages are displayed in
their respective parameter windows.
6.2 Alarm Levels
By severity, the monitor’s alarm can be classified into three categories: high level, medium level and low level. In addition,
the monitor has preset alarm levels about physiological alarm and technical alarm.
Physiological alarm
Alarm priority
level
Alarm
Source
Alarm Event
High
ECG
Unable to detect HR, HR is too high, HR is too low
Asystole, Vent Brady, Vent Tachy, Nonsus V-Tach, SV Tachy
V-Fib, Vent Rhythm, Run PVCs, Pair PVCs, RonT, Vent Bigeminy, Vent Trigeminy,
PVCs/min, Multiform PVC, PVC, Extreme Tachy, Extreme Brady, SV Brady, A-Fib (HR
High), A-Fib, A-Fib End, Irr Rhythm, Irr Rhy End, Pause, Miss Beat, Pauses/min, Pacer
Not Pacing, Pacer Not Capture
SpO
2
Unable to detect SpO
2
, SpO
2
too low, PR too high, PR too low
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