User Manual

2 Basic Orientation
Basic Orientation
LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions 2-17
©2006-2013 Physio-Control, Inc.
SETTING ALARMS
Alarms for the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor can be set to ON or OFF, and are enabled when
the monitor is turned on. When the alarms are set to
ON, predetermined limits are set. To view
these limits, press the
ALARMS button. The limits will appear to the right of the parameter value.
To change the limits, select
QUICK SET.
Notes: Alarm limits are not displayed for Respiration Rate or Inspired CO2. Alarm limits are
provided in Table 2-1, page 2-19.
Although alarm limits for Respiration Rate are not displayed, you can determine
whether wide or narrow limits are selected by pressing the
ALARMS button.
When the alarms are set to
OFF, you must press the ALARMS button and select QUICK SET to
enable the alarms.
2 Rotate the Speed Dial to scroll
through the alphabet.
3 Press the Speed Dial to select the
desired character. The character
appears in the highlighted area.
4 Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 until the
name is complete.
5 Scroll and select
END to return to the
Options/Patient screen as shown
previously.
There are three additional
commands:
•
BACKSPACE – moves highlight
bar left one space
•
CLEAR – clears all characters in
the name field
•
SPACE – inserts a blank space
6 To exit, press the
OPTIONS or HOME
SCREEN
button.
To enter or edit a patient’s age:
1 Select
AGE.
2 Rotate the Speed Dial to scroll to the
desired age.
3 Press the Speed Dial.
To enter or edit a patient’s sex:
1 Select
SEX.
2 Rotate the Speed Dial to highlight
MALE or FEMALE.
3 Press the Speed Dial.