Pressure Features; In-Line Pressure Monitoring; Pressure Occlusion Alarm Options; Pressure Trend - CareFusion Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Directions For Use Manual

Pressure Features

• The interpretation of in-line pressure readings and occlusion alarms is the responsibility of the clinician and is
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dependent on the specific application.
• Default downstream occlusion alarm limits for the Pump are configured in the Alaris Editor by profile and by
drug.

In-Line Pressure Monitoring

The infusion set pressure sensing disc enables the measurement of in-line pressure and in conjunction with trending graphs, can
support early clinical assessment and intervention which may assist in reducing the risk of IV complications .
The downstream occlusion alarm limit set through the Auto Pressure or manual functions can assist in optimizing the time to alarm .
Despite the benefits provided by early detection of occlusions and reduced time to alarm, the Pump is not designed
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to provide protection from or detection of extravasation nor infiltration. Therefore, the clinician, while monitoring
the pressure trend graphs, must also check the infusion site on a regular basis and follow hospital protocols when
IV complications occur.

Pressure Occlusion Alarm Options

PRESSURE
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TREND AUTO
Manual
The downstream occlusion alarm limit can be set manually by pressing the
decrease the pressure alarm limits followed by the OK softkey . The new limit will be indicated numerically on the
display screen .
Auto Pressure
The Auto Pressure feature may be used when a stable line pressure has been achieved over a short period of
infusion . If Auto Pressure has been enabled in the editor, the Auto Offset value (XX)mmHg set in the profile will
be used to calculate a new downstream occlusion alarm limit by pressing the AUTO softkey followed by the OK
softkey .
Auto Set Pressure
If the Auto Set Pressure option is enabled, in the editor, the Pump automatically adjusts the downstream
occlusion alarm limit . This occurs once, 15 minutes after the start of the infusion . The Pump automatically adjusts
the downstream occlusion alarm limit to the Auto Set Value (XX) mmHg above the average infusion pressure,
taken from the average of the last 5 minutes of the infusion .
Note: XX is the AUTO OFFSET pressure and is determined by the user . This adjustment, AUTO OFFSET value 15-100mmHg, is
configurable by profile within the data set . At pressures up to 100mmHg the AUTO OFFSET value is added . For pressures
above 100mmHg the downstream occlusion alarm limit is set to whatever the AUTO OFFSET value is as a percentage above
the average infusion line pressure up to the maximum occlusion alarm limit defined within the profile .

Pressure Trend

TREND
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mmHg
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To check and adjust the downstream occlusion alarm limit press the
will change to show a 20 minute pressure trend graph displaying the current patient in-line
pressure and the downstream occlusion alarm limit .
The downstream occlusion alarm limit can be adjusted either manually or automatically .
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OK
1 . To check the pressure trend graph press the
2 . Press the TREND softkey to view the pressure trend of the previous 12 .5 hours of clock
time . The pressure trend can be viewed at 15 minute intervals by using the +/- softkeys .
The pressure trend is updated every 15 minutes and can be viewed with greater
resolution . The pressure trend graph displays the line pressure at a given time .
3 . Press the OK softkey to exit the pressure trend screen .
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