An alarm does not mean there is imminent danger. Do not endanger patient by discontinuing procedure prematurely.
If possible, immediately notify personnel responsible for maintaining equipment.
If it is clear that the alarm is directly related to a particular device, disconnect that device from the system. Depending on the nature of the device, this may not be possible. For example, life-support equipment.
Once the procedure is completed and the patient has been safely removed from the area, authorized personnel should attempt to identify the root cause of the fault. Likely causes may include damaged wire or power cord insulation, liquid intrusion into energized equipment or wiring, or faulty equipment.
If the cause is not readily identifiable, turn off all circuit breakers on the isolation power panel. Then turn on individual circuit breakers one at a time and observe the circuit’s relative hazard current contribution as displayed on the LIM. Identify which circuits contribute the largest amount of hazard current. This will narrow down the number of devices that may be associated with the alarm.
Contact PG LifeLink Field Service for further troubleshooting at 877-445-4123 or click here to email a customer service rep.