Philips V26CT, V24CT manual Alarm Functions

Alarm Functions

Alarm Display

Individual When you plug in a parameter module and connect the transducer or

Parameter adapter cable, the parameter is automatically switched on (ECG, RESP

Alarms and NBP are automatically switched on when you plug in the relevant module).

Whether the parameter alarms are switched on or off at start-up can be selected for each parameter separately in the Configuration Mode.

The parameter alarms can be switched off individually either in each parameter Adjust Alarms Task Window or in the Alarm Limits Task Window. A symbol appears next to the numeric of any parameter for which the alarms are switched off. A parameter without any INOP or alarm capabilities does not show a .

If all the alarms have been turned off individually, they must be turned on individually. There is one exception to this rule, when the monitor is set up in Operating Room mode (this applies to all ACMSs and V24 and V26 Patient Monitors and others using a Configuration Set with Unit Type=OR). In this mode all parameter alarms can be switched off with a single key press. This enables you, for example, to quickly switch all alarms off and individually switch on those parameter alarms really needed, depending on your monitoring requirements. All parameter alarms can be switched off (or on) using Confirm in the Alarm Limits Task Window.

Note—We recommend not to switch off all parameter alarms at once and then switch on individual alarms, but rather to switch off individual parameter alarms, applying extra vigilance to these parameters.

If a parameter alarm is turned off, INOP messages continue to be displayed but alarm messages, lamps and the alarm tones are not active. The nurse call relay is inactive.

Note—The heart rate derived from a continuously monitored ECG is a measure of the heart's overall electrical activity. The pulse rate is a measure of the heart's mechanical activity, pumping blood around the body. With the HR/PULSE parameter you can select only one of them to be the active alarm source. If you choose HR, all alarms for PULSE are not active. If you choose PULSE, all alarms for HR are not active. The INOPs for both HR and PULSE are displayed regardless of which one is the alarm source.

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