When An Alarm Occurs; Testing Alarms - EDAN M3A User Manual

M3A Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Alarm

5.7 When an Alarm Occurs

NOTE:
When an alarm occurs, you should always check the patient's condition first.
The alarm message appears in Information area of the screen. It is needed to identify the alarm
and act appropriately, according to the cause of the alarm.
1. Check the patient's condition.
2. Identify the cause of the alarm.
3. Identify which parameter is alarming or which alarm is happening.
4. When the cause of the alarm is cleared, check that the alarm is working properly.
You will find the alarm messages for the individual parameters in their appropriate parameter
chapters of this manual.

5.8 Testing Alarms

When you switch the monitor on, a self test is started with a "Di" tone. You must check that the
alarm indicator lights and that you hear a single tone. This indicates that the visible and audible
alarm indicators are functioning correctly. For further testing of individual measurement alarms,
perform the measurement on yourself or use a simulator. Adjust alarm limits and check that
appropriate alarm behavior is observed. .
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