Basic Features; Clear Volume Infused; Setting A Vtbi; Kvo (Keep Vein Open) Rate - CareFusion Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Directions For Use Manual

Basic Features

Clear Volume Infused

This option enables the volume infused to be cleared .
1 . Press the VOLUME softkey on main display to show the clear VOLUME INFUSED option .
2 . Press the CLEAR softkey to clear the volume infused . Press the QUIT softkey to retain the volume .

Setting a VTBI

This feature allows a specific volume to be infused (VTBI) to be set and the rate at which the infusion transitions after VTBI has been
reached by selecting an END RATE from;
END RATE Infusion Status
STOP Infusion stops
KVO Infusion continues at KVO rate
CONTINUE Infusion continues at the current infusion rate VTBI DONE warning
CONTINUE Infusion stops
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1 . Using the keys:
a) Press the VTBI softkey on main display to enter the volume to be infused screen .
b) Enter the volume to be infused using the
c) Select the END RATE using the
d) Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the END RATE menu .
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2 . Using the BAGS softkey:
a) Press the VTBI softkey on main display to enter the volume to be infused screen .
b) Select the BAGS softkey, select the required bag volume using the
press OK to confirm the selection .
c) Press OK to confirm again, or adjust the VTBI using the
d) Select the END RATE using the
e) Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the END RATE menu .

KVO (Keep Vein Open) Rate

At the end of VTBI, the Pump will first display VTBI DONE/INFUSING KVO . Press CANCEL to cancel the warning and display KVO screen .
The Pump continues to infuse at the KVO rate . KVO is used to maintain the patency of the venous access device at the end of the
infusion, preventing blood from the patient circulation entering the tip , which may result in an occlusion
NOTE: If the KVO rate, default 5ml/h, is greater than the set infusion parameters then the Pump will continue to infuse at the set
infusion rate . The KVO rate will flash on screen to indicate this is not the usual infusion rate .
NOTE: The Pump will beep every 5 seconds while in KVO mode .

Selecting the Infusion Setup

This feature can enable the Pump to be set up for use with a specific drug protocol . Drugs are pre-configured in the Alaris Editor
to enable rapid selection of the drug protocol, dosing units and default rate . For increased security when using a configured drug,
maximum and minimum safety limits can be set for concentrations and dose rates via the Alaris Editor .
When adjusting an infusion using the dose rate, the display may not show any corresponding changes to the infusion
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rate in ml/h. This does not affect the accuracy of the infusion.
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1 . Press the button to first access the options menu .
2 . Drugs and dosing set-up options are available by selecting INFUSION SETUP from the list using the
3 . Select from the list of the options ml/h, DOSING ONLY or DRUGS and press the OK softkey to confirm the selection . See 'Starting
the Infusion' for further details .
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keys to scroll through the on-screen choices .
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keys to scroll through the on-screen choices .
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Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump
Alert
VTBI DONE alarm
VTBI DONE warning
SET VTBI/INFUSION STOPPED alarm
keys and press OK to confirm .
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Flow Sensor Attached
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