Pausing (Suspending) Alarms - ZOLL Propaq M Operator's Manual

Chapter 5 Alarms

Pausing (Suspending) Alarms

If you want to temporarily prevent potential or current patient alarms and equipment alert
alarms from sounding when caring for a patient, you can pause (suspend) alarm audio.for 2, 4,
or 15 minutes (depending on your unit configuration) or you can pause (suspend) the alarm
audio indefinitely (Audio Off). Alarms automatically resume after the configured pause
(suspend) time is up.
To pause (suspend) patient alarms:
1. Press the More quick access key (
Press the Alarms quick access key (
2.
If you would like to pause (suspend) alarms for the configured amount of time, press
3.
quick access key once. The Alarm Audio Paused icon (
display next to the message area along with a timer indicating the amount of time the alarms
will be paused.
If you would like to turn the alarm audio off indefinitely, press the
4.
second time. The Alarm Audio Off icon (
the message area to indicate alarm audio is paused indefinitely for this unit.
Note:
No alarms will sound while alarms are paused (suspended); however, if an alarm occurs during
the suspension period, the Propaq M unit will display visual alarm indicators -- alarm messages
in the message area (white text on a red background) and red/white numeric displays).
Note:
Warning! When audible alarms are disabled, make sure that the patient is closely observed.
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Press the quick access key a third time to clear the display and resume alarm
audio.
Your Propaq M unit may be set up to not allow pausing (suspending) alarms.
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