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8.2.3 Alarm Messages
The CMS alerts the users by giving alarm messages in the physiological or technical alarm
area. Before the alarm messages, asterisks are used to indicate different alarm priorities:
High priority alarms: triple asterisks “***”.
Medium priority alarms: double asterisks “**”.
Low priority alarms: single asterisk “*”.
When alarms are latched, alarm time is displayed; otherwise, the alarm time is not displayed.
The high priority alarm messages are in white font and medium/low priority alarm messages
are in black font. Besides alarm messages, the technical alarm area also displays prompt
messages coming from monitors. The prompts are in white font.
8.2.4 Color Changes
If a spot patient has an alarm, its corresponding patient window will give an alarm message,
with different background colors indicating different alarm priorities:
High priority alarms: red
Medium priority alarms: yellow
Low priority alarms: yellow
If a non-spot patient has an alarm, its corresponding block will appear in red indicating a
high-priority alarm or yellow indicating a medium-or low-level alarm.
8.2.5 Parameter Flashes
If a physiological parameter of the patient generates an alarm, this parameter will flash in the
parameter area. If the alarm high/low limits of the parameter are displayed in the “ViewBed”
screen, either the alarm high or low limit will also flash indicating that the parameter exceeds
the alarm high or low limit.
8.3 Alarm Volume
By clicking “System Setup” then “General Setup”, you can enter a tab sheet. The CMS
provides 10 volume levels, increasing from 1 to 10. You can drag the volume control key to
your desired volume. While dragging the volume control key, the volume corresponding to
the key location will be displayed below and the corresponding sound will also be played.
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