Operator's Manual

Chapter 7 Alarms
Tempus Pro User/Operator Manual - 41-2001EN-00 – Page 124
WARNING
If relying on the alarms, ensure that the display and alarm bar are viewable from the
user’s operating position. Ensure the handle and rear alarm light remain clean and
unobstructed. Ensure the alarm speaker remains unobstructed and alarm volume is
set to a level appropriate to the level of background noise expected.
WARNING
The alarm functions of the Tempus are intended to be used by the attendant user
only. If the device is connected to a Response Centre this is for the purpose of
sharing vital signs data in real time, between two users for the purpose of obtaining
additional clinical support. The system is not a distributed alarm system (e.g. nurse
monitoring station system) in the terms of IEC60601-1-8. The i2i system at the
Response Centre is not equipped with alarm silencing or suspending controls.
WARNING
When connected to a PC running the i2i application at a Response Centre, streamed
data, such as the waveforms displayed on the Tempus Pro, will be transmitted and
displayed automatically on that PC’s display. Users are advised that streamed data
are transmitted using the UDP protocol. The UDP protocol includes error checking
but does not retransmit data. Therefore, any data that is dropped, lost or delayed
during the streaming process will not be retransmitted. In the event that packets of
waveform data are lost, they will appear as gaps in the waveform that is displayed on
the i2i interface.
WARNING
Medical dat
a (vital signs data, photos, ECG recordings, patient details, TCCC cards
etc.) are transmitted using TCP/IP, this includes error checking and retransmission so
missing or dropped packets are therefore retransmitted.
WARNING
Too many of the same or simil
ar pieces of equipment in an area, with different alarm
pre-sets, may make it difficult for the operator to know how the alarm system will
operate.
WARNING
Users should check to ensure that any alarm setting is appropriate prior to use.
CAUTION
Ensure alarm values are not changed to extreme levels simply to disable the alarms system.
Ensure alarm levels are brought into a more sensitive state for severe or critical patients or
for patients who will be left unattended.
CAUTION
The Tempus’ alarms are intended to alert attendant users. They are not intended to alert
users who remove themselves from the patient’s vicinity. Users should consider the levels
of background ambient noise and light if they will not be in close proximity to the patient.
The alarms provided by the system do not replace user care.
Note
Users are reminded to ensure the alarm speaker is working every time they use the product.
This can be verified by simply using the touchscreen – if the speaker is working then audible
feedback will be given for each press of the screen.
Note
The Tempus will not report any alarm for the first 10 seconds after a sensor is attached.
This is to prevent false positive alarms being generated due to patient/user/sensor artefact
that can be commonly caused while a parameter’s sensor is first fixed to the patient.