User Manual

ALARMS

108 PatientNet Operator’s Manual, v1.04, 10001001-00X, Draft

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When you turn off all alarms, the alarm text in the patient block reads ALARM OFF in

yellow until you click on it.

Medical, Level 2

Less urgent than a medical, level 1 alarm (flashing red, single fast tone).

1. Press the Silence button on the Main screen once.

2. Press the View button and select the alarming patient to observe the patient’s

real-time rhythm in applicable leads.

3. Notify the appropriate staff according to hospital policy and procedure.

4. If the alarm is configured for paging, analyze the rhythm and select Page or

No Page as appropriate.

5. If the alarming rhythm corrects to normal, go to Step 6. If the alarming

rhythm continues, go to Step 7.

6. Select the alarm text in the patient information block to acknowledge and

clear the alarm.

7. Press the Silence button twice and then press the alarm text in the patient

block. This turns off all alarms for 3 minutes.

While the alarms are off, ALARM OFF flashes in yellow. Then, a learn takes place and

all alarms are automatically turned on again after the 3 minute time limit.

If hospital policy allows, when a medical code is in progress and all needed staff are

present in the room, all alarms can be turned off. Do this with the Alarms button in

the Patient Setup screen.

When you turn off an active alarm, the alarm text in the patient block reads “ALARM

OFF” in yellow until you click on it.

Medical, Level 3

Less urgent than a medical, level 2 alarm (flashing red, single slow tone).