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Alarm
Priority
Low Circuit
High
Leak
High Expiratory
High
Pressure
Low Expiratory
High
Pressure
Audible
Visual (Alarm
Indicator Button
and Display)
• • • • •
Red flashing button;
"Low Circuit Leak"
message
• • • • •
Red flashing button;
"High Expiratory
Pressure" message
• • • • •
Red flashing button;
"Low Expiratory
Pressure" message
Device
User/Clinician Action
Action
User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Operates
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Check for occlusions in
exhalation devices. Make sure
exhalation device is clean
and functioning properly.
Refer to the Troubleshooting
section if Low Circuit Leak
alarm is sounding during
nebulizer treatments. If alarm
continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Remove
obstruction in leak device.
If alarm continues, have the
device serviced.
User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Operates
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Make sure tubing is not
kinked or pinched. Check
patient's breath rate. If alarm
continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Check patient's
tubing to make sure it is not
kinked or pinched. If alarm
continues, have device
serviced.
User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Operates
Audio Pause button to silence
alarm. Or, press Left (Reset)
button to reset alarm. Make
sure tubing is not kinked or
pinched. If alarm continues,
contact your health care
professional.
Clinician: Check patient's
tubing to make sure it is not
kinked or pinched. If alarm
continues, have device
serviced.
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