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 IEC 60601-1-8 melodic alarms

As constructed by the Cognitive Engineering Research Group, The University of Queensland, Brisbane; and Dr Chris Thompson, Royal Prince Albert Hospital, Sydney.

IEC 60601-1-8 alarms as used in ANZCA1 study (subset of all)

Alarm High priority Medium priority
General play play
Cardiovascular play play
Ventilation play play
Infusion play play
Power Failure play play
Oxygen play play

Modified IEC alarms as used in ANZCA1 study (subset of all).

Alarm High priority Medium priority
General play play
Cardiovascular play play
Ventilation play play
Infusion play play
Power Failure play play
Oxygen play play

Patterson alarms as used in ANZCA1 study (subset of all) kindly provided by Dr Frank E. Block Jr.

Alarm High priority Medium priority
General play play
Cardiovascular play play
Temperature play play
Infusion play play
Ventilation play play
Oxygen play play

A further version of the alarms can be heard at Dr Chris Thompson's website.