Changing Alarm Limits - Philips SureSigns VS1 Manuel D'utilisation

Changing Alarm Limits

The VS1 monitor contains several alarm parameters. High and low values can be set for Systolic, Diastolic,
Mean, Pulse Rate, SpO
limit or falls below the low limit settings, the corresponding LED will flash, a message appears in brackets
on the LCD screen, and, if the audible alarm has been set, the alarm will sound.
To access the Alarms screen, press the Alarms soft key from the Line List display. When the Alarms screen
opens it displays current alarm settings
High
Low
PREV
SCREEN
Changing Alarm Limits
When you open the Alarms screen, the Systolic High alarm limit is highlighted by default. To change focus,
press the OK button until the value you want to change is highlighted. To change the value, press the Up or
Down button, and then press the Save → Main soft key.
The following table lists the supported ranges for each alarm
Parameter
Systolic
Diastolic
Mean Arterial Pressure
(MAP)
Pulse Rate
SpO
2
Temperature
In Adult mode, the VS1 monitor will sound an alarm at a systolic pressure below 70 mmHg (9.3
Note—
kPa), even if a lower limit is set. Neither the feature nor the alarm can be overridden. The range remains
adjustable for use in the Neonatal mode, where lower limits can be set.
8-2
Setting Alarms
, and Temperature parameters. When a measured value exceeds the specified high
2
.
Sys/Dia MAP
150/90 110
90/50 70
CHANGE AUTO
TOL UPDATE
Lower Limit
Off, 20 – 160 mmHg (2.6 – 21.3 kPa)
Off, 20 – 120 mmHg (2.6 – 15.9 kPa)
Off, 20 – 120 mmHg (2.6 – 15.9 kPa)
Off, 30 – 295 bpm
Off, 50 – 99 %
SpO
2
120 OFF
50 95
UNDO
CHANGE
Temp.
103.5
11:06
SAVE
->MAIN
Upper Limit
50 – 240 mmHg (6.6 – 31.9 kPa), Off
40 – 180 mmHg (5.3 – 23.9 kPa), Off
50 – 200 mmHg (6.6 – 26.6 kPa), Off
35 – 300 bpm, Off
51 – 100 %, Off
o o
80 – 107 F (26.6 – 42.1 C), Off