CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 88

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set (Syringe Module) (Continued)
Prime—Manual (Continued)
Administration Set With No Pressure
Sensing Disc
1. Prime per hospital protocol.
2. When priming is complete (no air exists), close set clamp.
Eliminate Mechanical Slack
To eliminate mechanical slack or free play, and minimize
start-up delays and delivery inaccuracies, especially when
infusing at low flow rates, it is recommended that the
instrument be primed per the following procedure.
1. Load syringe (see "Load" procedure). If a pressure
sensing disc is being used, do not install disc until priming
is complete.
2. Select syringe and infusion type (see "Programming"
chapter).
3. Open administration set clamp.
4. Prime, as follows, using Priming option (see "Prime -Using
Options Menu"):
a. Follow applicable procedure (based on whether or
not pressure sensing disc is installed) through step to
press and hold
b. Prime until fluid drips from end of tubing.
c. Complete procedure (installing pressure sensing disc,
if applicable, and exiting options menu).
Getting Started
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PRIME
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
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RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
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PAUSE
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