Drug Calculation Definitions And Formulas - Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual

Drug Calculation Definitions and Formulas

The Pump and Syringe Modules use the following parameters,
entered during the drug calculation setup procedure:
• Bolus dose duration: Time period over which bolus dose
is to be administered.
• Bolus dose units: Units used in calculating bolus dose.
Bolus dose units are selected from alternatives provided.
• Diluent volume: Volume of fluid used as diluent for drug
(mL).
• Dosing units: Units used to calculate continuous infusion
drug dose. Dosing Units are selected from alternatives
provided.
• Drug amount: Amount of drug in
mcg, mEq, or units).
• Patient weight: Weight of patient (kg); this is an optional
parameter that is not needed unless drug dose is
normalized for patient weight.
• Time units: Time base for all calculations (minute, hour, or
day).
The bolus dose, drug dose, and flow rate parameters are
calculated using the above parameters, as follows:
• Bolus dose = bolus dose x patient weight (if used).
• Bolus dose administration rate (
When duration is entered = total dose / duration in minutes.
When Max Rate is used = Max Rate /
• Bolus dose duration = bolus
• Bolus dose = bolus dose / drug concentration.
VTBI
• Bolus rate = bolus
• Continuous drug dose = flow rate x drug concentration
(normalized for patient weight if specified by entering a
patient weight).
• Continuous flow rate = drug dose / drug concentration
(normalized for patient weight if specified by entering a
patient weight).
• Duration = / rate.
VTBI
• Drug concentration = drug amount / diluent volume.
• Rate = / duration.
VTBI
Alaris System Directions for Use
®
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
container (gram, mg,
IV
INFUSE AT:
60
/ bolus rate.
VTBI
/ duration.
VTBI
):
x concentration.
FU
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
WARNING
The Drug Calculation feature is to
be used only by personnel
properly trained in the
administration of continuously
infused medications. Extreme
caution should be exercised to
ensure the correct entry of the drug
calculation infusion parameters.
General Information
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
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