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Setting Alarms

WARNING

Setting Alarms

An alarm may be set to alert you if the SpO2 value falls below a specified

lower limit. Lower limit alarm choices are (no alarm), 90, 85, or 80. Press 6S2￿repeatedly to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired choice is

displayed. A appears in three seconds, indicating that the selected alarm is active. To review the alarm limit, press 6S2￿.

SpO2 alarms are temporarily suspended in AED Mode during ECG analysis or when is pressed (for the duration of the paused period). SpO2 alarms are also sus-

pended while charging for defibrillation and delivering a shock.

Responding to an Alarm

When the SpO2 value falls below the alarm limit, a continuous tone alerts you and the SpO2 value is displayed in inverse video.

Figure 5-4 SpO2 Alarm Triggered

LEAD

HR ALARMSpO2

SELECT

78

Pads

87

PR 80

Monitoring Rhythm

PAUSE

Shocks: 3 00:00:49

ANALYZE

Press to turn off the alarm. Refer to “Setting Alarms” if subsequent alarms are desired.

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Monitoring SpO2

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Philips M3500B manual Setting Alarms, Responding to an Alarm