Röhrig R, Kaiser J
Sektion Medizinische Informatik in Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Justus-Liebig-Universität, Rudolf-Buchheim-Str. 8 , 35392, Gießen, Deutschland,
Anaesthesist. 2014 Jun;63(6):514-6. doi: 10.1007/s00101-014-2336-5.
The word "secondary alarm" also sometimes known as "comfort alarm" means that a system indicates a critical situation (alarm condition) but this does not happen with the safety of an alarm system. A closer inspection of the small print reveals that the comfort alarm is in reality not an alarm but only additional information. This article summarizes in compact form what consequences this has for the user and what precautions should be taken when acquiring an alarm system.