Buttons And Indicators; Power Button And Power Led; Alarm Silence Button And Indicator; Alarm Led - GE TruSat User Manual

Buttons and indicators

Power button and power LED

A green LED beside the power button is ON only while the monitor is connected to
external power. It does not indicate whether the monitor is powered ON or OFF.
NOTE: When you power OFF, all alarm limits and other monitor settings are saved.
When you power ON, all settings are restored with one exception: an SpO
limit setting below 85% is reset to 85%.

Alarm Silence button and indicator

WARNING: When alarms are silenced, observe the patient frequently.
A tone sounds each time you press the Alarm Silence button. The alarm LED is lit yellow
while alarms are silenced.
To cancel the alarm silence, press the Alarm Silence button once again.

Alarm LED

The alarm LED beside the Alarm Silence button indicates the presence of an alarm and
the alarm priority:
LED Status
Red ON or
Red flashing ON/OFF
Yellow flashing ON/OFF
NOTE: The alarm LED is lit yellow while alarms are silenced.
For details about the TruSat alarm system, including all visual and audible alarm
indicators, see Alarms in chapter 3.
Press the power button to power ON the monitor.
Press the button again to power OFF.
Press the Alarm Silence button once to silence all alarms for two
minutes.
Press it three times (rapidly) to silence all alarms indefinitely.
The alarm silence indicator is displayed at the upper right of the
screen while alarms are silenced. When alarms are silenced
indefinitely, it flashes ON/OFF.
Priority
High
Medium
Meaning
Serious situation requiring an immediate
response.
Situation requiring a prompt response.
Features and Use
low alarm
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