Welch Allyn Medical Diagnostic Equipment Medical Alarms 8.1x Manual Do Utilizador
Directions for use
Chapter 1 General information
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General warnings and cautions
Warnings
Related to system components and configuration
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WARNING Always use accessories according to the standards of your facility
and according to the manufacturer's directions.
and according to the manufacturer's directions.
WARNING Welch Allyn has verified that Welch Allyn-specified network
requirements for this Acuity System have been met. Altering the cabling or
connecting the Acuity System to another type of power source could damage
the equipment, cause system restarts or hazardous conditions on the network,
or result in inaccurate patient information at the Acuity Central Station.
requirements for this Acuity System have been met. Altering the cabling or
connecting the Acuity System to another type of power source could damage
the equipment, cause system restarts or hazardous conditions on the network,
or result in inaccurate patient information at the Acuity Central Station.
WARNING Do not change Acuity System components or configuration, such as
removing or adding a printer or substituting hardware, without approval by Welch
Allyn. Such changes could degrade system performance and affect patient
monitoring.
removing or adding a printer or substituting hardware, without approval by Welch
Allyn. Such changes could degrade system performance and affect patient
monitoring.
WARNING Devices connected to the Acuity System must be certified for
overall system compliance according to the European Norm 60601-1 and 60950
safety standards. The interconnection of any device with an Acuity System must
comply with IEC 60601-1-1. Devices listed in the Acuity System installation
planning guide comply with these standards. If in doubt about network
connectors or devices, please consult your facility’s Biomedical Engineering
department or Welch Allyn Technical Support.
overall system compliance according to the European Norm 60601-1 and 60950
safety standards. The interconnection of any device with an Acuity System must
comply with IEC 60601-1-1. Devices listed in the Acuity System installation
planning guide comply with these standards. If in doubt about network
connectors or devices, please consult your facility’s Biomedical Engineering
department or Welch Allyn Technical Support.
WARNING It is strongly recommended that Acuity Systems be installed with
redundant power supplies and redundant means of operator surveillance, such as
secondary central stations and hallway message panels. Acuity System alarms,
alerts or other events can go unnoticed if clinical personnel are not present at the
Acuity Central Station or if interruptions occur in power or system operations.
redundant power supplies and redundant means of operator surveillance, such as
secondary central stations and hallway message panels. Acuity System alarms,
alerts or other events can go unnoticed if clinical personnel are not present at the
Acuity Central Station or if interruptions occur in power or system operations.
WARNING Ensure that no headphones or headphone adapters are connected to
the headphone input of your computer. A connection in the headphone jack of a
computer will cancel speaker output for any audible alarms associated with the
Acuity System.
the headphone input of your computer. A connection in the headphone jack of a
computer will cancel speaker output for any audible alarms associated with the
Acuity System.
WARNING Ensure that the volume level on your computer is not set too low or
is not set to mute as this may cause you to miss audible alarms generated from
the Acuity System.
is not set to mute as this may cause you to miss audible alarms generated from
the Acuity System.