Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor v.1.4.X - User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Directions for use Safety 3
Safety equipment
Operating the monitor without the correctly rated fuse, or with defective cables,
constitutes a danger to patient safety. Therefore:
Alarms
Caution Do not operate the monitor if the ground connection is suspect or if the
mains lead is damaged or suspected of being damaged.
Caution Damaged cables and connections must immediately be replaced.
Caution Electrical safety devices, such as fuses, must not be modified.
Caution Fuses must only be replaced with the same type and rating as the
original.
WARNING Do not silence the audible alarm if patient safety could be
compromised.
WARNING Always respond immediately to an equipment alert because the
patient may not be monitored during certain alarm conditions.
WARNING Before each use, verify that the alarm limits are appropriate for the
patient being monitored.
WARNING Check the audible alarm silence duration before temporarily silencing
the audible alarms.
WARNING The leading cause of patient death or serious injury reported with the
use of patient monitoring equipment is failure to respond to alarms notifying the
user of an adverse change in patient condition. If you are relying on visual alarm
notifications, maintain a clear line of sight and remain within 4 meters of the
central station. If you are relying on audio alarm notifications, make sure that you
can hear audio alarms from where you are. Set the volume as needed considering
the environment and ambient noise levels. Verify that the alarm is audible to a
clinician working at the maximum distance from the central station.