Prime-Manual - CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set (Syringe Module) (Continued)
Prime—Using Options Menu (Continued)
3. Press and hold
PRIME
is complete.
Fluid is delivered during priming only while
key is pressed. Each press of
to 2 mL of priming fluid per continuous press. To deliver
additional amounts, press
4. Release soft key.
PRIME
Volume used during priming is displayed but not added to
VTBI or VI.
5. To return to main screen, press
Use the following procedures to manually prime the
administration set.
Getting Started
2-20
soft key until fluid flows and priming
soft key delivers up
PRIME
soft key again.
PRIME
soft key.
EXIT
Prime—Manual
soft
PRIME
WARNING
When priming:
• Ensure that administration set is
• Ensure that air is expelled from
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.
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
not connected to patient.
line prior to beginning infusion
(unexpelled air in line could have
serious consequences).
Pump and Syringe Modules Section