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3.3 Patient Level Alarms
Patient level alarms use configured heart rate alarm thresholds but only affect low and high
heart rate alarms. Depending on the system configuration settings, Patient level alarm
thresholds can be configured globally for all patient’s or may be defined on an individual
patient basis. Patient level alarms are unlatched.
Patient level alarms are detected at the NetGuard server using the transmitted heart rate.
3.3.1 Patient Level Alarm Types
Patient level alarm types include:
NOTE: Patient Level HR Above and HR Below alarms are not
determined by the NetGuard device. If a HR Above or HR
Below alarm is triggered, the NetGuard terminal will alarm
but the device will not.
HR Above
Heart rate value for the individual patient exceeds the high heart rate threshold. The Patient
high heart rate threshold is between 100 and the System level high value plus (+) 1 bpm. The
HR Above Patient level threshold can also be turned Off. The factory default value is 100
bpm.
HR Below
Heart rate value for the individual patient drops below the low heart rate threshold. The
Patient low heart rate threshold is between the System level low value minus (-) 1 bpm and 60
bpm. The HR Below Patient level threshold can also be turned Off. The factory default value is
60 bpm.
3.3.2 Patient Level Alarm Behaviors
The visual and audio indicators associated with an unlatched Patient level alarm are:
Visual Indicators
Patient level visual indicators provide visual notification when an alarm threshold is violated.
When an unlatched Patient level alarm occurs, a red (or yellow depending on the system
configuration settings) message window pops-up and flashes at the terminal indicating that
there is a potential alarm violation. This window occupies the entire screen (covering any
open software applications).
Audio Indicators
During a Patient level alarm, the terminal releases audible tones.