Passport 12/Passport 8 Operator’s Manual 3
7 Alarms ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Alarm Categories ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.2 Alarm Levels ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3 Alarm Indicators .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-2
7.3.1 Alarm Lamp ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3.2 Alarm Messages ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-2
7.3.3 Flashing Numeric .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7-3
7.3.4 Audible Alarm Tones ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7-3
7.3.5 Alarm Status Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.4 Alarm Tone Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.4.1 Setting the Minimum Alarm Volume ......................................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.4.2 Changing the Alarm Volume ........................................................................................................................................................ 7-4
7.4.3 Setting the Interval Between Alarm Sounds .......................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.4.4 Changing the Alarm Tone Pattern .............................................................................................................................................. 7-5
7.4.5 Setting the Reminder Tones .......................................................................................................................................................... 7-5
7.5 Understanding the Alarm Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 7-6
7.5.1 Setting Alarm Properties for All Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 7-6
7.5.2 Adjusting Alarm Limits Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 7-7
7.5.3 Setting Alarm Delay Time .............................................................................................................................................................. 7-9
7.5.4 Setting SpO2 Technical Alarm Delay ........................................................................................................................................7-10
7.5.5 Setting Recording Length ............................................................................................................................................................7-10
7.5.6 Entering CPB Mode (Cardiopulmonary Bypass Mode) .....................................................................................................7-10
7.6 Pausing Alarms ..............................................................................................................................................................................................7-10
7.7 Switching Off All Alarms .............................................................................................................................................................................7-11
7.8 Resetting Alarms ...........................................................................................................................................................................................7-11
7.9 Latching Alarms .............................................................................................................................................................................................7-12
7.10 Testing Alarms .............................................................................................................................................................................................7-13
7.11 Using Care Group Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................7-13
7.11.1 Care Group Auto Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................7-13
7.11.2 Setting Care Group Alert Tone .................................................................................................................................................7-13
7.11.3 Resetting Care Group Alarms ...................................................................................................................................................7-13
8 Monitoring ECG ................................................................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.3 Preparing to Monitor ECG ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8-2
8.3.1 Preparing the Patient and Placing the Electrodes ................................................................................................................ 8-2
8.3.2 Choosing AHA or IEC Lead Placement ...................................................................................................................................... 8-2
8.3.3 ECG Lead Placements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8-3
8.3.4 Checking Paced Status .................................................................................................................................................................... 8-4
8.4 Understanding the ECG Display ................................................................................................................................................................ 8-5
8.5 Changing ECG Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8-5
8.5.1 Accessing ECG Menus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8-5
8.5.2 Setting Pacemaker Rate (For Mortara ECG algorithm only) .............................................................................................. 8-5
8.5.3 Choosing the Alarm Source .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-6
8.5.4 Changing ECG Wave Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 8-6