Responding To Equipment Alarms; Setting Alarm Limits - ZOLL M2 Operator's Manual

Responding to Equipment Alarms

When a equipment alarm occurs, the unit emits a repeating pattern of sounds indicative of
alarm priority, illuminates the red or yellow indicator lights on the front panel, and the status/
alarm message appears on the display.
Do the following:
1. Check the patient and provide appropriate care.
2. Attempt to correct the equipment alarm condition if possible. For example, for the ECG
LEAD OFF alarm, check the ECG lead connection to the patient or the connection to the
ZOLL M2 unit. Also, refer to "ECG System Messages" on page 6-13 or "Troubleshooting"
on page 13-11".
After the alarm condition is cleared, the alarm tone stops, the indicator lights stop flashing,
and the status/alarm message stops displaying on the screen.
If needed, (e.g., patient cables/sensors were intentionally disconnected by the operator) press
3.
the Alarm Control (
to clear the alarm. The alarm tone stops and the indicator lights stop flashing. For certain
technical alarms, the status/alarm message stops displaying on the screen after clearing the
alarm.

Setting Alarm Limits

Follow the steps below to view or change the settings in the Alarm Limits Setting window.
Note:
Note:
1. To set alarm limits, press the More quick access key (
access key (
Note:
9650-000860-01 Rev. C
) button on the ZOLL M2 unit's front panel for less than one second
Alarm settings are retained when power is turned off for less than 30 seconds. If
power is turned off for more than 30 seconds, alarm settings are reset to default
alarm settings.
Resolution of alarm limit setting: HR - 1 bpm, SpO2 - 1%
). The Alarm Limits Setting window displays.
You can also press the Menu button (
Limits Setting window displays. Rotate the Trim Knob to highlight the Alarm
Limits field and press the knob to select it.
ZOLL M2 Operator's Guide
Responding to Equipment Alarms
) and then the Alarm Limits quick
) one or more times until the Alarm
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