Chapter 6 Ventilator Alarms
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Alarm Priority Audible Visual (Alarm
Indicator Button
and Display)
Device
Action
User/Clinician Action
High Vte High
• • • • •
Red ashing button;
“High Vte” message
Operates User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Continue using device. If
alarm continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Verify patient
status.
Low Vte High
• • • • •
Red ashing button;
“Low Vte” message
Operates User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Continue using device. If
alarm continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Verify patient
status.
High Vti High
• • • • •
Red ashing button;
“High Vti” message
Operates User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Continue using device. If
alarm continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Verify patient
status.
Low Vti High
• • • • •
Red ashing button;
“Low Vti” message
Operates User: Press Alarm Indicator/
Audio Pause button to
silence alarm. Or, press Left
(Reset) button to reset alarm.
Continue using device. If
alarm continues, contact your
health care professional.
Clinician: Verify patient
status.