Patient alarms and equipment alerts, Description of alarm and alert tone patterns, A new tone for patient alarms – Welch Allyn Propaq CS Monitor - User Manual User Manual

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Update to Directions for Use

English Update: Propaq CS Monitor

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Patient Alarms and Equipment Alerts

Description of Alarm and Alert Tone Patterns

A New Tone for Patient Alarms

Patient alarm tone pattern: one second on, two seconds off

Other Alarm and Alert Tones

Apnea alarm tone pattern: one second on, one second off (fastest)

Equipment alert tone pattern: one second on, four seconds off (slowest)

Note

Propaq monitors connected to an Acuity Central Monitoring System can sound
distinct tone patterns for certain alarms, such as life-threatening Arrhythmia and
ST alarms. For further information regarding Acuity System alarm tones, please
consult the Acuity System Directions for Use.

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