Chapter 6 Ventilator Alarms

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Alarm Summary Table

The following table summarizes all of the high, medium, and low priority alarms and informational

messages.

Alarm Priority Audible Visual (Alarm
Indicator Button
and Display)
Device
Action
User/Clinician Action
Loss of Power High
• •
Red ashing button;
Blank screen
Shuts down User: Press Start/Stop button
and then press Right button
to silence alarm. If using
AC power, try plugging
device into alternate AC
power source. If loss of
power continues, switch to
DC power by connecting
a fully charged detachable
or external battery to the
device. If there is still no
power, connect patient
to alternate source of
ventilation and contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Restore AC power.
If alarm continues, connect a
fully charged detachable or
external battery to device to
restore power. If alarm still
continues, have the device
serviced.
Ventilator
Inoperative
High Red ashing
button; “Ventilator
Inoperative” message
Shuts down if
can’t provide
therapy safely.
Or, continues
to operate at a
limited level.
User: Press Start/Stop button.
If display is operational,
Power O conrmation
screen appears. Select
Right button to shut o
device and silence alarm.
Immediately remove patient
from ventilator and connect
them to alternate source of
ventilation. Contact your
health care professional for
service.
Clinician: Restore power. If
alarm continues, have the
device serviced.