Reactivating Alarms - GE Healthcare B30 User's Reference Manual

B30 Patient Monitor
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The following silencing selections (that is, all other selections than Activate Alarms are
available only if alarm silencing has been enabled (
Installation - Alarm Options - Show Audio ON/OFF - Yes). By default, it is disabled. You
need a password to enter the Install/Service menu. (For details, see
options" page
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If the monitor is connected to the network, the bedside alarms can also be silenced using
the Central if this feature has been enabled in its configuration.
Alarms
Setup
Select one of the following:
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Silence Apnea = Silences apnea and disconnection alarms as well as CO
low Ppeak, PEEP, and minute volume limit alarms permanently.
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Silence ECG = Silences arrhythmia alarms and also HR limit alarms.
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Silence Apn & ECG = Silences both of the above.
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Silence ALL = Silences permanently all alarms except FiO
Selecting a choice displays a warning symbol, for example
If an active alarm is silenced, the monitor gives a reminder beep every two minutes. You can
adjust the volume of the reminder beep through
Installation - Alarm Options - Reminder Volume (a password is required for this operation).
For more information, see

Reactivating alarms

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Select
4-10
5-4.)
"Reminder volume" page 4-16.
Alarms Setup
- Audio ON/OFF - Activate Alarms to turn on audible alarms.
Monitor Setup
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Monitor Setup
- Install/Service -
- Install/Service -
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