Viewing The Alarms; Alarm Log; Alarm Types; Testing The Alarms - ResMed AirCurve 10 ST-A Clinical Manual

Viewing the alarms

Alarm log

When an alarm is activated it is logged on the SD card. Ensure that the SD card is properly inserted
into the device.
The alarm log and alarm settings are maintained when the device is powered down and in the event
of a power loss. The time of when the power down or power loss occurred is not recorded.
When the alarm log on the device reaches capacity, new alarms will continue to be logged,
however, each new alarm will replace the oldest alarm in the log.

Alarm types

All the alarms on the device are classified as medium priority.
Fixed alarms
The alarms pre-set for the device are:
• Power fail
• Blocked tube*
• Tube disconnected
• System fault (system error).
*Only triggered reliably for pressures above 10 cm H
The alarms in the above table can also be catergorized as:
• Clinical alarms—Low minute ventilation, Apnea, Low SpO2
• Patient circuit alarms—Blocked tube, Tube disconnected, High leak, Non-vented mask
System alarms—Power fail, System fault.
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Testing the alarms

The LED alarm indicator will flash and the alarm will sound when power is connected to the device.
The alarms should be tested weekly to ensure they are working correctly. Follow the procedures in
this section to test the alarms. When completed, press Start/Stop and return the device to the
settings appropriate to the patient.
To view the alarm list:
1. From the Monitoring screen, turn the dial clockwise until the last
Monitoring screen is displayed.
2. To view the alarm details, highlight the alarm and press the dial.
Adjustable alarms
Alarms that can be set are:
• High leak
• Non-vented mask
• Low minute ventilation
• Apnea
• Low SpO
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(when oximeter connected).
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