Welch Allyn Propaq Encore Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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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.