Alarm Limit Settings; Alarm Limits; Table 6. Alarm Limit Settings - Nonin LS1 Operator's Manual

Alarm Limit Settings

If not locked, the operator can increase or decrease the alarm limit settings for individual patients. The
alarm limit settings may be restricted by the Responsible Organization Settings.
Press the up arrow
The high alarm limit is always located above the displayed value, and the low alarm limit is always
located below the displayed value.

Alarm Limits

CAUTION: Set or adjust only one parameter at a time.
!
During start-up, the operator can select from two different default settings or the last used alarm limits.
All parameters have built-in limits that cannot be exceeded.
Alarm Limit
PR high 75 – 275 beats per
minute (BPM)
PR low 30 – 110 BPM
SpO high 80 – 100%
2
SpO low 50 – 95%
2
EtCO high 0 – 99 mmHg
2
(0 – 13.2 kPa)
EtCO low 0 – 99 mmHg
2
(0 – 13.2 kPa)
RR high 3 – 60 breaths per
minute (BrPM)
RR low 3 – 60 BrPM
WARNING: Verify all alarm settings and limits during system startup to ensure that
they are set as intended.
WARNING: Before each use, it is the operator's responsibility to verify the alarm
limits are appropriate for the patient being monitored.
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to increase an alarm limit and the down arrow

Table 6. Alarm Limit Settings

Adjustment Adjustment
Options Increments
5 BPM
5 BPM
1%
1%
1 mmHg
(0.1 kPa)
1 mmHg
(0.1 kPa)
1 BrPM
1 BrPM
to decrease an alarm limit.
> 30 kg / 66 lbs ≤ 30 kg / 66 lbs
Patient (Defaults) Patient (Defaults)
200 BPM 200 BPM
50 BPM 80 BPM
100% 95%
85% 85%
57 mmHg 57 mmHg
(7.6 kPa) (7.6 kPa)
13 mmHg 13 mmHg
(1.7 kPa) (1.7 kPa)
28 BrPM 60 BrPM
6 BrPM 20 BrPM
Alarm Limit Settings