Using Philips Patient Care System with an Arrhythmia Computer
4-12 Other Patients
Other Patients
Arrhythmia Alarms on the 78560A Arrhythmia Computer
Arrhythmia Alarms on the 78720 Arrhythmia Computer
Alarm Minimum Condition Required for Alarm
RUN VPBs > X (**) Run of more than X VPB's, where X is
adjustable from 2 to 9 using the Change
Limits display.
PACER NON-FUNCT
(**)
Missed beat without pace pulse in paced
patient
VPBs > XX/min (**) More than XX VPBs per minute, where XX is
adjustable from 1 to 30 using the Change
Limit display.
Alarm Minimum Condition Requiring an Alarm
EXTREME TACHY Heart-rate >Tachy limit
RUN VPBs >9 (**) Run of VPB's > 9 and heart-rate <esc|<| limit
set for VENT TACHY
RUN VPB's 3-9 (**) Run of 3-9 VPB's
PACER NOT PACE (**) Missed beat without pace pulse in paced
patient
VPB's > 23/min (**) More than 23 VPB's/minute
VPB's > 11/min (**) More than 11 VPB's/minute
VPB's > 5/min (**) More than 5 VPB's/minute
