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Vital Signs Monitor User’s Manual
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Chapter 5 Alarm
Alarm refers to a prompt that is given by the monitor for medical personnel
through visual, audible and other means when a vital sign appears abnormal or
technical problem occurs.
Note
 The monitor generates all the audible and visual alarms through speaker,
alarm lamp and screen. When the monitor powers on, the alarm lamp
will be lighted one time and the speaker will give a beep voice, which
indicates the alarm system of the monitor is working order.
5.1 Alarm Category
According to character of alarm, the monitor’s alarms can be classified into three
categories: physiological alarms, technical alarms and prompt messages.
 Physiological alarms
Physiological alarms are triggered by a monitored parameter value that violates
set alarm limits or an abnormal patient condition. Physiological alarm messages are
displayed in the physiological alarm area.
 Technical alarms
Technical alarms are triggered by a device malfunction due to improper operation
or system problems. The problems may result in system abnormal operation or
irresponsible monitoring parameters. Technical alarm messages are displayed in the
technical alarm area.
 Prompt messages
As a matter of fact, prompt messages are not alarm messages. Apart from the
physiological and technical alarm messages, the monitor will show some messages to
indicate the system status.