Product Manual

2036991-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 5-5
Alarms: Alarms and Priorities
Limit Alarms
The monitor checks each derived vital sign (except MAP and temperature)
against user-set limits. A high-limit alarm is generated when that value is greater
than its high limit. A low-limit alarm is generated when that value is less than its
low limit. All limit alarms are considered high priority.
When a limit violation occurs, the following happens:
 The derived vital sign that is out of limits and the associated HIGH or LOW
indicator flash.
 The high-priority alarm sound becomes audible unless alarm silence is
active.
Parameter Status Alarms
The monitor generates parameter status alarms when unusual patient or sensor
conditions are detected. All parameter status alarms are considered high-
priority alarms. Refer to the Alarm Message Codes Table in this section.
When a parameter status alarm occurs, the following happens:
 Its code flashes in the associated window.
 The high-priority alarm sound becomes audible unless alarm silence is
active.
Printer Alarms
When any of the alarm conditions occur, the alarm code flashes in the min
window and a high-priority alarm sounds. When a printer alarm condition is
active, you can acknowledge and silence the alarm by pressing the Silence
button. If an E13 BATTERY LOW alarm is active, it takes precedence over active
printer alarms and E13 appears in the min window.
Parameter Range
Factory default
adult *
Factory default
neonate *
Systolic HIGH 35 to 290 200 100
Systolic LOW 30 to 285 80 40
Diastolic HIGH 15 to 220 120 60
Diastolic LOW 10 to 215 30 20
Pulse rate HIGH 30 to 235 150 150
Pulse rate LOW 30 to 235 50 50
SpO
2
HIGH 71 to 100 100 100
SpO
2
LOW 70 to 99 90 90
*To change alarm default settings, refer to the “Getting Started” Section.