CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 284

Features and Definitions (Continued)
Feature
Concentration
Continuous Dose
Dose Request Cord
Drug Event History
Drug Library
Event Logging
Initial Value
Limit
Loading Dose
General Information
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Features and Displays (Continued)
Drug amount per volume of fluid. For example, a 30 mL syringe with a
concentration of 1 mg/1 mL can be entered in one of two ways:
Drug Amount
Diluent Volume 1 mL
OR
Drug Amount
Diluent Volume 30 mL
Basal rate dose
Allows a patient to self-administer a PCA dose, to be delivered according
to programmed PCA parameters ("PATIENT USE ONLY" label is available
for optional attachment to cord). Dose Request Cord features an indicator
light that can be configured to provide feedback to patient on requested
PCA doses. Dose Request Cord is enabled in PCA only and PCA +
continuous modes.
Records and displays sequential device events for a typical 12 hours,
subject to change upon usage and number of modules.
When Profiles feature is enabled, it provides a hospital-defined list of drugs
and concentrations appropriate for use in as many as ten Profiles. Drug
Library use automates programming steps, including drug name, drug
amount, and diluent volume, and activates hospital-established best-
practice limits. A Data Set that includes a Drug Library is required prior to
using PCA module.
Event Logging records instrument operations.
An optional and editable starting value for PCA dose, continuous dose,
lockout internal, or maximum limit.
A programming limit or best-practice guideline determined by hospital/
health system and entered into system's Data Set. Dose limits can be
defined by hospital/health system as Hard or Soft Limits.
• A Hard Limit is a programmed Limit that cannot be overridden.
• A Soft Limit is a programmed Limit that can be overridden.
Allows a bolus infusion to be programmed prior to initiation of PCA infusion.
Can be programmed from Infusion Modes menu or applicable PCA, PCA +
continuous, or continuous only programming screen prior to start of a new
PCA infusion program.
Definition
1 mg
30 mg
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
PCA Module Section