System Status Alarms; Managing Patient Alarms - GE ApexPro Operator's Manual

Alarms

System status alarms

Managing patient alarms

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For telemetry patients only, the factory default for this setting is Always on. To change this
setting, see the Telemetry Unit Defaults in the appropriate CIC Pro center service manual.
When configured, a graph prints automatically when a patient experiences a Crisis or
Warning alarm. Arrhythmia alarm graphs run until the end of the alarm event or
manually stopped by the user. The printer prints the 10 seconds of data that occurred
immediately before the event, and prints for the duration of the event. The printer
stops printing when the patient returns to a normal rhythm. If a printer is not available
at the time of the alarm event, a 20-second graph is saved. This saved graph will print
when a printer becomes available.
You can temporarily adjust patient status alarm levels and limits.
control settings on page 5-8.
System status alarms are triggered by network or equipment problems. They are of
lesser priority than patient status alarms.
There are three severity levels of system status alarms:
System Warning: Serious network or equipment problems.
System Advisory: Network or equipment problems.
System Message: Additional information only.
The CIC Pro center's response to system status alarms is as follows.
Indicator System Warning
Alarm tone Repeating foghorn
On-screen message Yes
Colored patient Yellow
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window border
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When using the multi-patient viewer, the patient window border briefly flashes on and off at the
start of the alarm and then stays on until the alarm is silenced or the alarming condition
ends.
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Only patient status Crisis and Warning alarms and system status Warning alarms activate the
colored border. Patients selected for single patient view have a white border in the multi-
patient viewer.
To support a patient's unique arrhythmia or parameter condition, you can temporarily
adjust a patient's Parameter Limits And Alarm Levels.
settings on page 5-8.
The bedside monitors automatically stores a 10-second strip for all Advisory,
Warning, or Crisis arrhythmia events. The CIC Pro center can retrieve and display
the 10-second strip stored at the bedside monitor.
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See Adjusting alarm
System Advisory System Message
Single foghorn No
Yes Yes
No No
See Adjusting alarm control
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