CareFusion Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Directions For Use Manual page 31

Display
NO FLOW
FLOW ERROR
FLOW ERROR (In secondary
infusion mode only)
FREE FLOW
BATTERY EMPTY
SAFETY CLAMP
SET MISLOAD
FLOW SENSOR DISCONNECT
WRONG SET
DOOR CLOSE INCOMPLETE
DO NOT USE
LEVER OPEN
VTBI DONE
ATTENTION
* Restarting an Infusion following an Air-in-Line Alarm
A
The Pump may be restarted by opening the door, assessing and removing any air from the tubing guide area and in
the infusion set on the patient side of the Pump, if required, according to hospital policy. Close the door and cancel
the air-in-line alarm. Restarting the infusion will reactivate the air-in-line system and will alarm if the preset air-in-
line limit is exceeded.
Cause
Flow sensor detects no flow .
Gross difference between
detected drops and expected
amount of drops .
Unexpected drops detected .
Uncontrolled flow possible .
The internal battery is
exhausted . The Pump will
automatically switch off in the
immediate future .
Safety clamp broken or missing .
Set loaded incorrectly .
Flow sensor unplugged during
infusion .
Safety clamp not detected .
Safety clamp in non-occluded
position with door open or
obstructed .
Internal error has occurred .
Door lever is open .
Intended VTBI completed .
When STOP selected as the
END RATE .
Pump left on hold for 2 minutes
after first ATTENTION warning .
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Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump
Action
• Check flow sensor .
• Check fluid level in container .
• Ensure all clamps above Pump are open .
• Check fluid level in drip chamber .
• Ensure that the bag spike is inserted correctly .
• Check flow sensor is clean .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Check flow sensor .
• Check fluid level in drip chamber .
• Hang secondary container above primary .
• Check drops are from secondary container when infusing .
• Flow sensor disconnection is recommended .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Remove Pump from use .
• Switch Pump off and connect to AC power supply
immediately .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Replace infusion set .
• Investigate and correct set loading .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Investigate and correct set loading .
• Check/replace flow sensor or set VTBI .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Check set and close door .
• Replace infusion set as required .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Investigate and correct set loading .
• Close door .
• Remove Pump from use .
• Check door lever .
• Check lever hooks .
• Check lever is not obstructed, if so, free obstruction .
• Set new VTBI or clear VTBI .
• Review Pump setup . Start infusion or turn off Pump .
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