CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 84

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set (Syringe Module) (Continued)
Prime—Using Options Menu (Continued)
Administration Set With Pressure Sensing
Disc (Continued)
8. Gently massage pressure sensing disc to ensure that all
air is expelled. The disc must remain inverted only until the
air is expelled. Continue to gently massage disc
throughout priming to ensure that it does not become
under- or over- filled.
9. Continue to prime until fluid flows and priming is complete.
Fluid is delivered during priming only while
key is pressed. Each press of
to 2 mL of priming fluid at the maximum rate of the
selected syringe per continuous press. To deliver
additional amounts, press
Restriction by Syringe Size: on page 2-157)
10. When priming is complete, release pressure sensing disc
and soft key.
PRIME
Volume used during priming is displayed but not added to
VTBI or VI.
11. Reinstall pressure sensing disc, as follows:
a. Orient pressure sensing disc, as follows:
• fluid side up (patient side down)
• cavity forward (membrane toward instrument)
b. Gently slide pressure sensing disc up into slot in
pressure sensing disc housing.
Getting Started
2-18
PRIME
soft key delivers up
PRIME
soft key again.(See Rate
PRIME
soft
Slot in Pressure
Sensing Disc
Housing
Pressure
Sensing Disc
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
A
Prime Set with Syringe
CAUTION: Do
not prime with
disposable set
connected to
patient!
Prime Volume
2 mL
>Press and Hold PRIME
EXIT
PRIME
Syringe Module
Fluid Side
Patient Side