4 ePM 10M/ePM 12M Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual
7.3 Understanding the Alarms ..........................................................................................................................................................................7 - 1
7.3.1 Alarm Categories ...............................................................................................................................................................................7 - 1
7.3.2 Alarm Priorities ..................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 1
7.3.3 Alarm Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 2
7.3.4 Alarm Status Symbols ......................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
7.3.5 Highlighted Display of Alarm Messages ...................................................................................................................................7 - 3
7.4 Alarm Limits ......................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
7.4.1 Guard Limit ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
7.4.2 Auto Alarm Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
7.4.3 Initiating Auto Alarm Limits ..........................................................................................................................................................7 - 6
7.5 Accessing On-screen Help for Technical Alarms (AlarmSight) .......................................................................................................7 - 6
7.6 Checking the Physiological Alarms List ..................................................................................................................................................7 - 7
7.7 Changing Alarm Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................7 - 7
7.7.1 Setting Parameter Alarm Properties ..........................................................................................................................................7 - 7
7.7.2 Changing the Alarm Volume ........................................................................................................................................................7 - 8
7.7.3 Setting the Apnea Delay Time .....................................................................................................................................................7 - 8
7.7.4 Switching On or Off V-Tach Latching ........................................................................................................................................7 - 8
7.7.5 Restoring the Default Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................................7 - 8
7.7.6 Setting the Length of Printed Waveforms ...............................................................................................................................7 - 9
7.8 Pausing Alarms/Pausing Alarm Tones .....................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
7.8.1 Pausing Alarms ..................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
7.8.2 Pausing Alarm Sound ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 10
7.9 Resetting Alarms .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 10
7.9.1 Resetting Physiological Alarms ................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 10
7.9.2 Resetting Technical Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 11
7.10 Latching Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 11
7.11 Nurse Call ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 11
7.12 Calling for Help ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 11
7.12.1 Issuing the Call Help Signal ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 12
7.13 CPB Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 12
7.13.1 Entering the CPB Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 12
7.13.2 Exiting the CPB Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 12
7.14 Intubation Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 12
7.14.1 Entering the Intubation Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 12
7.14.2 Exiting the Intubation Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 12
7.15 Testing Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 13
8 Monitoring ECG, Arrhythmia, ST and QT .........................................................................................................................8 - 1
8.1 ECG Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 1
8.2 ECG Safety Information .................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 1
8.3 ECG Display .......................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 1
8.4 Preparing for ECG Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................................................8 - 2
8.4.1 Preparing the Patient Skin .............................................................................................................................................................8 - 2
8.4.2 Applying Electrodes and Connecting the Patient ................................................................................................................8 - 2
8.4.3 Lead Wire Color Code ......................................................................................................................................................................8 - 3
8.4.4 ECG Electrode Placements .............................................................................................................................................................8 - 3
8.4.5 Choosing the ECG Lead Type .......................................................................................................................................................8 - 5