Alarms Setup Menu - GE Healthcare B30 User's Reference Manual

Alarms Setup menu

You can view and adjust patient alarm limits in the Alarms Setup menu.
Alarms
Setup
(1) List of selections
(2) Exit from the alarm limit adjustment area back to Alarms Setup menu
(3) Parameter box with high and low limit values and a 10-minute trend showing the current
status
Adjust Limits Adjusts individual measurement alarm limits. You can also access the adjustment menu
through each parameter menu.
NOTE: If the monitor is connected to the network, the alarm limits can also be changed
using the Central if this feature has been enabled in its configuration.
Auto Limits Auto limits are calculated from the displayed patient reading at the time when auto limits are
selected.
Default Limits Sets the alarms to the default alarm limits.
NOTE: Default limits can be changed and saved to modes. For more information, see the
"Default Configuration Worksheet."
Cancel Changes Returns all the limits to the ones set before entering the Alarms Setup menu if you have not
exited the menu yet.
Arrh. Alarms Opens a menu to select and adjust Severe arrhythmia analysis. Alarm priorities can be
configured in this menu.
Adjust = defines the alarm priorities (red, yellow, white, off).
NOTE: You can only set the priority for V Tachy.
NOTE: V Tachy alarm cannot be selected OFF.
NOTE: Alarm priorities can also be set using the Central, depending on its
configuration.
To redisplay the Alarms Setup menu, select Alarms Setup.
For more information on arrhythmia alarms, please see section "ECG."
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