CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 280

Administration Sets (Continued)
WARNING
• Before loading or unloading the syringe, always turn off
fluid flow to the patient, using the tubing clamp or stopcock.
Uncontrolled fluid flow can occur when the administration
set is not clamped or turned off, and can cause serious
injury or death.
• When an occlusion occurs, there is a risk of infusing
pressurized buildup of infusates upon correction of the
occlusion. To avoid an inadvertent bolus, relieve the
pressure before restarting the infusion.
• When priming:
◦ Ensure that the patient is not connected.
◦ Ensure that 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.
• Ensure that the syringe manufacturer and syringe size
displayed matches syringe manufacturer and syringe
size installed in the PCA module. Mismatches can cause
an under-infusion or over-infusion to the patient that could
result in serious injury and/or death. For a list of compatible
syringes, refer to Compatible Syringes on page 3-49.
• Discard if packaging is not intact or protector caps are
unattached.
CAUTION
• Before operating instrument, verify that administration set is
free from kinks and installed correctly in instrument.
General Information
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Warnings and Cautions (Continued)
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
PCA Module Section