Introduction - Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual

This Section of the Directions for Use (
Call Accessory, Model
used in conjunction with the following:
Alaris PC Point-of-Care Unit ("PC Unit") Section of this DFU
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Module-Specific Section of this DFU
The Nurse Call Accessory is an optional board installed in the
PC Unit. It allows a nurse call system to be alerted when
there is a significant alarm condition to the system. A contact
closure routes the nurse call signal to the hospital-supplied
nurse call system, and can either light a room light or send a
signal/message to a console at the nurse station. A hospital-
supplied cable is used to connect the Nurse Call Accessory to
the hospital's nurse call jack within the patient's room. The
wiring from the room to the nurse station is also hospital-
supplied.
The Nurse Call Accessory uses a standard ¼" phone jack
located on the rear panel of the PC Unit. A cover for the jack
opening is supplied with the Nurse Call Accessory. The cover,
used when the nurse call is not connected, prevents unwanted
fluids and dust from entering the PC Unit.
The PC Unit is autoconfigurable and will detect the presence
of the nurse call option. It cannot, however, detect whether or
not the nurse call cable is connected; therefore, it is important
that the operation of the nurse call system be tested before
each use by causing an alarm and verifying actuation of the
nurse call remote alarm indication. To test the system, a
module must be attached. Reference the applicable module-
specific Section of this
Alaris System Directions for Use
®
Nurse Call Accessory Section
) provides Nurse
DFU
instructions and information. It is
8010,
for alarm conditions.
DFU

Introduction

WARNING
Read all instructions, including
those for the PC Unit and attached
module(s), before using the Alaris
System.
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Introduction