Welch Allyn Acuity and Mobile Acuity LT Central Monitoring Systems - User Manual - Manual (Page 90)

86 Chapter 5 Respond to alarms and alerts Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System
Related to heart rate (HR) and arrhythmia alarms
Related to NIBP alarms
WARNING All heart rate alarms are valid, even if the HR value at the central
station differs from that at the monitor.
If your system includes an Arrhythmia Analysis option, the Acuity System heart
rates for adult and pediatric patients are a result of system software analysis.
The HR/PR numeric changes to “---” in the Virtual Monitor, Waveform Window,
review windows, and system printouts when the system detects ventricular
fibrillation or asystole. However, an apparently valid heart rate numeric might
show in the patient monitor.
WARNING Always identify the source of an alarm before you suspend or
silence it. When an NIBP alarm is suspended, the window borders and icon
colors at the central station are the pre-alarm color instead of the typical red
“Alarm Suspended” status.
WARNING If a noninvasive blood pressure reading is suspect, repeat the
measurement, watching a manometer (if the monitor has one) to verify the
reading. If you are still uncertain about the reading, use another method.