Operator's Manual

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BeneVision N1 Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual 7 - 15
7.12.4 Resetting Alarms for Remote Devices
You can reset the alarms occuring to the remote devices at your monitor. To enable this function, follow this
procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Remote View tab.
3. Switch on Reset Remote Bed’s Alarms. Then the Alarm Reset button appears on the bottom left of the
Remote View window.
To reset remote device alarms, select Alarm Reset.
NOTE
You can reset remote device alarms only if the Alarm Reset by Other Bed switch is on at the remote
devices.
7.12.5 Authorizing the Alarm Reset to Other Devices
Alarms on your monitor can be reset by remote devices if you enable this function. To do so, follow this
procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Remote View tab.
3. Switch on Alarm Reset by Other Bed.
7.12.6 Switching Off the Remote Device Disconnection Alarm
The monitor can provide an alarm if remote devices are disconnected. By default, the function is enabled. To
disable the alarm, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Remote View tab.
3. Switch off Remote Disconnected Alarm.
7.13 Testing Alarms
The monitor automatically performs a selftest at startup. Check that an alarm tone is heard, and the alarm lamp
illuminates, one after the other, in red, yellow, and cyan. This indicates that the visible and audible alarm
indicators functions correctly.
To further test individual measurement alarms, perform measurements on yourself or using a simulator. Adjust
alarm limits and check that appropriate alarm behavior is observed.
7.14 Actions When an Alarm Occurs
When an alarm occurs, observe the following steps and take proper actions:
1. Check the patient’s condition.
2. Confirm the alarming parameter or alarm category.
3. Identify the source of the alarm.
4. Take proper action to eliminate the alarm condition.
5. Make sure the alarm condition is corrected.
For more information, see D Alarm Messages.