CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 74

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set (Syringe Module) (Continued)
WARNINGS
• Raising a syringe pump may result in a bolus of medication
or fluid due to changes in hydrostatic pressure. Lowering a
syringe pump while infusing may result in a delay in the
infusion (or possible under-infusion) due to the changes in
hydrostatic pressure.
• Ensure syringe sizes and models are compatible with the
Syringe module. Use of incompatible syringes can cause
improper pump operation resulting in inaccurate fluid
delivery, insufficient occlusion (blockage) sensing, and
other potential problems.
• Use the smallest compatible syringe size necessary to
deliver the fluid or medication; this is especially important
when infusing high risk or life-sustaining medications at low
infusion rates (for example, < 5 mL/h, and especially flow
rates < 0.5 mL/h). Using a larger syringe when infusing at
low rates can lead to inadequate syringe pump
performance including delivery inaccuracies, delay of
therapy, and delayed generation of occlusion alarms. This
is due to the increased friction and compliance of the
syringe stopper with larger syringes.
• Electronically prime the syringe pump system before
starting an infusion or after replacing a near-empty syringe
with a replacement syringe.
• Failure to use the PRIME SET WITH SYRINGE feature
after every syringe change can significantly delay the
infusion delivery start-up time and lead to delivery
inaccuracies.
Getting Started
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Pump and Syringe Modules Section
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
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OFF
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