User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
21-8
Setting Alarm Limits
You can set high and low alarm limits for respiratory rate (RR), EtCO
2
, O
2
,
minimum CO
2
(high limit only), and the apnea alarm delay time.
When alarm limits for EtCO
2
and RR are initially enabled, the limit values depend
upon the patient’s current readings for those parameters (these limit values are
learned). Alarm limits for all other monitored parameters, when enabled; always
have the same fixed values.
You can modify limits for any of the monitored parameters. Factory-set default
values appear for alarm limits when you initially power up the unit. Factory default
settings and ranges for alarm limits are shown on the table below. Refer to Alarms
on page 2-3 for additional information on alarms.
Table 1: Alarm Status and Display
Alarm Status Bell Display
At least one alarm ON Present
At least one alarm ON
and violated
Flashing
All alarms OFF Replaced with GAS ALM OFF in reverse video
At least one alarm ON;
alarms temporarily
suspended by monitor
Replaced with GAS ALM SUSP in reverse video
(flashes if any alarm is violated)
!
• The VIEW ALARMS format with small text selected is the
default display for all full screen remote. In this format, all text is
cleared from the waveform zone and the labels and alarm limits
of respiratory rate, EtCO
2
, O
2
, minimum CO
2
, and apnea are
displayed. The VIEW ALARMS screen is the only format that
displays the alarm limits.
To set gas alarm limits:
1 Touch GAS.
2 Touch ALARM LIMITS.
3 Select the parameter for which
you wish to set alarm limits.
4 Touch ON for the parameter
selected in step 3.
5 Select the HI=, LO=, or
APNEA= alarm.
6 Use the arrow keys to set the
high and/or low alarm limits or
the apnea alarm delay time.
7 Touch PREVIOUS MENU to
select another parameter for
setting alarm limits.
8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 until
all limits are set.