User's Manual

Alarms Configuring the Alarms
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6.7.2 Initiating Auto Alarm Limits
The TM80/TM70 provides the auto alarm limits function to automatically adjust alarm
limits according to the patient’s vital signs used. When auto limits are selected, the
TM80/TM70 calculates safe auto limits based on the latest measured values. To get accu-
rate auto alarm limits, you need to collect a set of measured vital signs as a baseline.
To initiate auto alarm limits, follow this procedure:
1. Press the key to enter the main menu.
2. Tap [Alarms].
3. Tap [Alarm Limits]. The [Alarm Limits] menu is displayed.
4. Tap [Auto Limits].
5. In the dialog that pops up, tap [OK].
Then the TM80/TM70 will automatically calculate alarm limits based on the latest mea-
sured values. Before applying these automatically created alarm limits, confirm if they
are appropriate for your patient from the Limits menu. If not, you can adjust them manu-
ally. These alarm limits will remain unchanged until you select auto limits again or adjust
them manually.
The TM80/TM70 calculates auto limits basing on the following rules:
NOTE
• When the TM80/TM70 is connected to the CMS, any changes to the alarm
properties at the TM80/TM70 or the CMS will be communicated to the
other side to make sure that the alarm settings are consistent.
Module Parameter
Lower Limit Upper Limit
Auto Limit Range
Adult/
Pediatric
Adult/
Pediatric
ECG HR/PR
(bpm)
(HR/PR×0.8) or
40 (whichever is
greater)
(HR/PR×1.25) or
240 (whichever
is smaller)
Adult/pediatric:
35~240
Resp RR
(rpm)
(RR×0.5) or 6
(whichever is
greater)
(RR×1.5) or
30(whichever is
smaller)
Adult/pediatric:
6~55
SpO
2
SpO
2
(%) Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
measurement range