ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev J - Manual (Page 461)

Alarms
9650-0912-01 Rev. K ZOLL R Series Operator’s Guide 9–11
Silencing Alarm Tones
To silence the alarm tone, press and hold down the ALARM SUSPEND button for
between 1 and 3 seconds. The alarm tone stops, the unit displays the alarm’s bell icon
in inverse video with an “X” across it, and the value of the alarm parameter remains
highlighted. (If you press the ALARM SUSPEND button again, alarm processing is
reactivated.)
The alarm tone will not sound again as long as the physiological parameter’s value remains out
of range.
If the alarm condition clears (the physiological parameter returns to a value within
range) after you silence the alarm tone, the unit resets the alarm and displays the bell
icon (no inverse video, no “X”). The alarm parameter value displays normally (no
highlighting).
After the unit resets an alarm, should the physiological parameter again go out of range, it will
trigger the alarm.
Activating and Deactivating Alarm Processing
To deactivate all alarms on the R Series unit, press and hold down the ALARM
SUSPEND button for 3 seconds or longer. The bell icons for all alarms will have an
“X” through them to indicate that the alarms are deactivated. Alarm parameter values
display normally (no highlighting).
To reactivate the alarms, press and release the ALARM SUSPEND button in less than 1
second.
Smart Alarms
In DEFIB or MONITOR mode, ECG/heart rate alarm capabilities are enhanced with the
defibrillation advisory feature called Smart Alarms. When alarms are operating, this feature
triggers an audible alarm and displays the message CHECK PATIENT whenever the unit detects
ventricular fibrillation or wide complex ventricular tachycardias. This message appears on the
display and the stripchart recorder print out.
If alarms are operating in PACER mode, the unit displays VF ALARMS OFF, indicating that the
Smart Alarms feature has been disabled.
The Smart Alarms feature is always disabled when augmented leads (aVR, aVL, aVF),
V-leads, or PADDLES are selected for ECG monitoring. The messages VF ALARMS OFF and
SELECT LIMB LEADS are alternately displayed when alarms are activated and augmented
leads or V-leads are selected. These messages are displayed only the first time you select the
augmented or V-leads. They are not redisplayed as you cycle through the lead selection.