Selecting Default Alarm Limits; Setting Alarm Limits Relative To The Patient -- Stat Set Option - ZOLL Propaq M Operator's Manual

Chapter 5 Alarms

Selecting Default Alarm Limits

The three options --
alarm limits to the Propaq M unit's factory-specified default values, by patient type.
Warning! • A potential hazard exists if different alarm limits are used for the same or similar
equipment in any single area.
• Confirm the alarm limits are appropriate for the patient each time there is a new
patient case.
• Do not set alarm limits to such extreme values that render the alarm system useless.

Setting Alarm Limits Relative to the Patient -- Stat Set Option

The Propaq M unit also allows you to set all alarm limits relative to the patient's current vital
signs measurements by performing the following actions:
1. Press
Press the Alarm quick access key (
2.
3. Press the Stat Set quick access key (
value based on the current values as follows:
Parameter
(units)
HR/PR
(bpm)
IBP
(mmHg)
NIBP
(mmHg)
RR/BR
(/min)
5-8
Default Adult, Default Pediatric, Default Neonate
.
Range
Numeric < 26
26 Numeric  99
100  Numeric  250
Numeric > 250
Numeric < 26
26  Numeric  99
Numeric > 99
Numeric < 26
26  Numeric  99
Numeric > 99
Numeric < 26
26  Numeric  99
Numeric > 99
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).
Stat ). The Propaq M unit sets all parameters to a new
Set
Upper Limit Calculation
Limit is unchanged
Limit = Numeric x 1.2
Limit = Numeric + 20
Limit = 250
Limit = Numeric + 5
Limit = Numeric x 1.2
Limit = Numeric + 20
Limit = Numeric + 5
Limit = Numeric x 1.2
Limit = Numeric + 20
Limit = Numeric + 5
Limit = Numeric x 1.2
Limit = Numeric + 20
-- allow you to set all
Lower Limit Calculation
Limit = 25
Limit = Numeric x 0.8
Limit = Numeric – 20
Limit is unchanged
Limit = Numeric – 5
Limit = Numeric x 0.8
Limit = Numeric – 20
Limit = Numeric – 5
Limit = Numeric x 0.8
Limit = Numeric – 20
Limit = Numeric – 5
Limit = Numeric x 0.8
Limit = Numeric – 20
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