Priming - Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual

Preparing Syringe and Administration Set (
The Priming option can be enabled at the time the Alaris
System is configured for use. The Priming selection (
soft key) is available only after the syringe and infusion type
have been selected, and prior to beginning an infusion.
If a pressure sensing disc is in use, it must be removed from
the instrument before priming. Reference the applicable
procedure (as follows) depending on whether or not a
pressure sensing disc is used.
Pressure Sensing Disc Installed
1. Remove pressure sensing disc from instrument.
• Using a finger, apply firm downward pressure on
pressure sensing disc (not tubing) until disc snaps
loose from slot in pressure sensing disc housing.
Alaris System Directions for Use
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Pump and Syringe Modules Section

Priming

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Syringe Module (Continued)
WARNING
When priming:
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• Ensure patient is not connected.
PRIME
• Ensure air is expelled from line
prior to beginning infusion
(unexpelled air in line could have
serious consequences).
Failure to prime correctly can delay
infusion delivery and cause the total
volume to be infused to read higher
than the actual total delivered to the
patient.
CAUTION
During priming, the pressure limit
alarms are temporarily increased to
their maximum level.
CAUTION
The pressure sensing disc, if left
installed during priming, can trap air
that may not be totally expelled. To
ensure entrapped air is
eliminated, it is recommended that
the pressure sensing disc be
removed prior to priming and the
membrane massaged with a finger
while priming. After priming is
completed, reinstall the pressure
sensing disc.
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
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