6.3.28 PtcCO
2
Alarm
Property Description
Alarm text
PtcCO2 Outside Limits
Priority High
Alarm Condition A PtcCO
2
alarm will be given when PtcCO
2
is outside alarm
limits.
Check the PtcCO
2
monitor.
Possible cause
• External PtcCO
2
monitor is outside its alarm limits.
• Breath Rate needs adjustment
• Delivered Tidal Volume needs adjustment.
• Excessive dead space between patient and exhalation valve/
leakage port.
• Leak port/valve occluded.
• Ventilator disconnection.
• Excessive leakage in the Patient circuit/Interface.
• Partial obstruction of the airways.
• Self triggering of the ventilator.
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
This alarm requires a connected PtcCO
2
sensor.
Alarms 137
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