3 Alarms

Testing Alarms

Alarm Latching Behavior

Red and Yellow Measurement

Non-latching

Visual and audible

Visual latching,

Alarms

 

alarms

latching

audible non-latching

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm has not been

Alarm condition

Alarm tone on. Alarm lamp on. Alarm message. Flashing numerics.

acknowledged.

still present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm condition

All audible and visual

Alarm tone on.

Alarm message. Flashing

 

no longer present.

alarm indicators

Alarm lamp on.

numerics.

 

 

automatically stop.

Alarm message.

Audible alarm indicators

 

 

 

Flashing numerics.

automatically stop.

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm has been

Alarm condition

Audible alarm acknowledged. Alarm lamp off. Alarm message. Flashing

acknowledged.

still present.

numerics. Audible alarm reminder (if configured).

 

 

 

 

Alarm condition

Audible and visual alarm indicators automatically stop.

 

no longer present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All INOPs except DISCONNECT and UNPLUGGED INOPs from measurement servers and modules are non-latching. See “Yellow Arrhythmia Alarms” on page 113 for information on short yellow arrhythmia alarms latching behavior.

Testing Alarms

When you switch the monitor on, a selftest is started. You must check that the alarms lamps light, one after the other, and that you hear a single tone. This indicates that the visible and audible alarm indicators are functioning correctly. For further testing of indidual measurement alarms, perform the measurement on yourself (for example SpO2 or CO2) or use a simulator. Adjust alarm limits and check that appropriate alarm behavior is observed.

Alarm Behavior at On/Off

When you switch alarms on, the settings defined in the currently active Profile are used.

If the monitor is switched off for longer than one minute and then switched on again, or after a loss of power lasting longer than one minute, or when a patient is discharged, the monitor can be configured to restore either the alarm settings from the monitor's configured default Profile, or the most recently used alarm settings. After any of these situations, you should check that the alarm settings are appropriate for your patient, and if necessary, select the correct Profile and patient category.

If power is lost for less than one minute, the alarm settings prior to the power loss are restored.

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MP60/70/80/90, MP40/50, MP20/30 specifications

Philips MP20/30, MP40/50, and MP60/70/80/90 are advanced patient monitoring systems designed to enhance clinical workflows and patient care in diverse healthcare settings. These devices combine cutting-edge technologies and user-friendly interfaces, making them essential tools for hospitals and healthcare providers.

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