User Manual Part 7

7-18 ApexPro™ 2001989-301A- draft 1
Viewing real-time patient data
WARNING
SUSPENDED ANALYSIS—Certain conditions suspend arrhythmia
analysis. When suspended, arrhythmia conditions are not detected
and alarms associated with arrhythmias do not occur. The messages
which alert you to the conditions causing suspended arrhythmia
analysis are: ALL ALARMS OFF, ALARM PAUSE, ARR OFF,
ARR SUSPEND, DISCHARGED, LEADS FAIL, and NO
TELEM. Additionally, the alarms off with reason options and
disabling the Alarm Pause Breakthrough feature also suspend
arrhythmia analysis.
WARNING
VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS—The arrhythmia analysis
program is intended to detect ventricular arrhythmias. It is not
designed to detect atrial or supraventricular arrhythmias, with the
exception of atrial fibrillation. Occasionally it may incorrectly
identify the presence or absence of an arrhythmia. Therefore, a
physician must analyze the arrhythmia information in conjunction
with other clinical findings.
The arrhythmia control signals the CIC Pro center to ignore or accept arrhythmia
calls. To modify arrhythmia settings, use the mouse to click on Full, Lethal, or Off.
NOTE
Full arrhythmia processing is suspended when the level 1 ARTIFACT message is
displayed. Lethal arrhythmia is still active but its accuracy may be hindered by
the artifact.
NOTE
When arrhythmia program is in Full mode, the program counts the number of
PVCs that occur within a minute.
Turning arrhythmia on automatically starts a relearn procedure.
When arrhythmia is turned off, ARR OFF appears in the ECG parameter
window.
No arrhythmia detection with 7015 software level patient monitors
If an ApexPro system patient is admitted to a patient monitor at the 7015 software
level (ECG source is telemetry, not the monitor), the following scenario may occur
when monitoring in Combo or Rover Combo monitoring modes:
 Since the 7015 software level does not support arrhythmia processing,
arrhythmia detection for the telemetry patient is reduced from full arrhythmia
detection to no arrhythmia detection (arrhythmia OFF). This occurs because the
software is designed to take on the attributes of the bedside monitor when in
Combo or Rover Combo monitoring modes.
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