Continuous Rate; Pca Dose; Pca Lockout - Smiths Medical CADD-Solis Operator's Manual

Programming and Operation
NOTE: When using the pump key to unlock the
keypad, be sure to keep the cassette latch in the
latched position.

Continuous Rate

The continuous rate is the constant, hourly rate the
drug is delivered at while the pump is running.
The continuous rate value can be edited while
the pump is running or stopped (if the keypad is
unlocked).
To edit the continuous rate:
1. From the Home screen,
press U or D to
choose Continuous
Rate and press S.
2. Unlock the keypad
using the security code
or the pump key.
3. Press U or D until
you reach the desired
Continuous Rate and
select Save.

PCA Dose

A PCA dose is a bolus of drug delivered by the
pump in response to a request from the patient. The
patient either presses the PCA dose @ key on the
keypad or presses the remote dose cord button (if
attached) to request a PCA dose.
NOTE: If a remote dose cord is attached to the
pump, the PCA dose @ key on the keypad will be
inactive.
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If the CADD -Solis system administrator has
programmed a PCA dose into the protocol, the
patient may start a PCA dose while the pump is
running. The amount delivered is added to the
amount provided by the continuous rate. Each time
the patient requests a PCA dose, the pump will
automatically add it to the dose counters screen.
If a PCA dose has not been programmed by the
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CADD
will display the message, "PCA dose not available
because no dose programmed. "
The PCA dose amount can be edited while the
pump is running or stopped (if the keypad is
unlocked).
To edit the PCA dose:
1. From the Home screen,
press U or D to
choose PCA Dose and
press S.
2. Unlock the keypad using
the security code or the
pump key.
3. Press U or D until
you reach the desired
PCA dose and select
Save.

PCA Lockout

A PCA lockout is a program setting that specifies
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the minimum amount of time that must pass
between the start of each PCA dose. If the patient
attempts to deliver a PCA dose during the lockout
time, "PCA dose not available. Currently locked
out. " will appear on the display and the pump will
not deliver the dose. The parameters for the PCA
lockout are determined by the CADD®-Solis system
administrator.
The PCA lockout time can be edited while the pump
is running or stopped (if the keypad is unlocked).
To edit the PCA lockout:
1. From the Home screen,
press U or D to
choose PCA Lockout
and press S.
2. Unlock the keypad using the security code or
the pump key.
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-Solis system administrator, the pump
Press here to Save