Chapter 4 Alarms; Alarm Category; Physiological Alarms; Technical Alarms - EDAN iM80 User Manual

Patient Monitor User Manual

Chapter 4 Alarms

The alarm information here applies to all measurements. Measurement-specific alarm
information is discussed in the sections of individual measurements.
A potential hazard can exist if different alarm presets are used for the same or similar
equipment in any single area, e.g. an intensive care unit or cardiac operating room.

4.1 Alarm Category

The monitor prodives three types of alarm: physiological alarms, technical alarms and prompts.

4.1.1 Physiological alarms

If one or several physiological parameters of the currently monitored patient exceed the
predefined alarm limit, for example: SpO
alarm, and this type of alarm is called physiological alarms. About the detailed alarm information,
please refer to the Section physiological alarm information.

4.1.2 Technical Alarms

If one or several technical status of the device is in abnormal status, such as: lead off or low
battery and so on, the monitor will give an alarm. And this type of alarm is called technical
alarms. About the detailed alarm information, please refer to Section technical alarm
information.

4.1.3 Prompts

The monitor can give the character indication of monitoring process or other functions, such as:
ARR Relearning and so on. And this character is called prompts. About the detailed alarm
information, please refer to Section Prompts.

4.2 Alarm Levels

In terms of severity, the device's alarm levels can be classified into three categories: high level
alarms, medium level alarms and low level alarms.
1. High level alarms
Indicating that the patient is in a life threatening situation and an emergency treatment is
demanded.
2. Medium level alarms
The patient's vital signs appear abnormally or the device system status is abnormal,
indicating that prompt operator response is required.
3. Low level alarms
The patient's vital signs appear abnormal or the device system status appears abnormally,
indicating that operator awareness is required.
WARNING
values exceed the alarm limit, the monitor will give an
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