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Starting the Pump
1. Connect the Pump to an AC Power Supply using the AC power cable.
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2. Press the
button.
• The Pump will run a short self-test.
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Warning: two beeps are activated during this self-test and the red alarm beacon illuminates and then clears. No action
is required during this self-test.
• Check the display test pattern and ensure that no coloured rows are missing.
• Finally check that the displayed time and date are correct.
Note: A warning - REPAIRING LOGS, may be displayed if event log information was not completely stored at the previous power
down. This is for information only, the Pump will continue to power up as normal.
3. CONFIRM PROFILE
a) NO will display select profile screen
– Select profile.
– Press OK to confirm.
b) YES will display the TCI MODE screen.
4. The TCI MODE selection is displayed - Answering YES selects the TCI Mode, NO will enter TIVA MODE.
The Alaris PK Plus Syringe Pump allows the user to select a TCI or TIVA mode of operation. The user may, at any time, switch mode by
stopping the infusion and selecting the appropriate mode from the options menu. When in TIVA mode, if a drug with an associated
model has been selected, the current plasma and effect site concentration will be displayed. This will demonstrate to the user unfamiliar
with TCI, the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the drug while still using TIVA mode.
TIVA Mode (with or without prediction)
1. A list of available drugs and models will be displayed. Use the
If the drug has an associated model, an INFO softkey will be displayed. Pressing the INFO softkey will show more information on the
selection. The ml/h option allows infusions without doserate calculation.
2. CONCENTRATION -
a) Select Concentration required and OK to confirm (Only required if more than one concentration is available).
b) Press the OK softkey to confirm Concentration or press the MODIFY softkey to change Drug amount and diluent volume.
3. WEIGHT - adjust the patient weight using the
4. The remaining patient parameters for the selected drug must be entered using the
confirm. The required parameters may include the following depending on the model:
• AGE
• HEIGHT
• GENDER
• LBM and BMI (Lean Body Mass and Body Mass Index. This is for information only and is not an adjustable parameter).
5. The CONFIRM drug setup screen shows the initial infusion parameters for the drug. Press the OK softkey to accept or MODIFY to
change the drug setup.
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6. INDUCTION - Using the
the OK softkey to enter. The Induction feature may be disabled reducing the dose to zero until OFF is displayed and press OK
softkey to confirm.
7. TIME - Enter the induction time in seconds over which the induction dose will be delivered. Press the OK softkey to enter.
8. MAINTENANCE - Set the maintenance dose rate in the drug protocol units. Press the OK softkey to enter.
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Prime the extension set.
9. Load the syringe according to the procedure in this manual.
10. Check that the syringe type and size being used matches the display. If required, the make of syringe can be changed by pressing
the TYPE button. Press CONFIRM when the correct type and size are shown.
11. Purge (if required) - Press the
extension set is complete. Release the softkey. The volume used during purging will be displayed.
12. Connect the extension set to the patient access device.
b
13. Press the
button to commence operation. INFUSING will be displayed. The amber stop light will be replaced by the flashing
green start light to indicate that the Pump is in operation. If the infusion rate exceeds the Soft Alerts then check infusion setting,
to continue with infusion at set target press the
OVERRIDE LIMIT is not required press the NO softkey and adjust target concentration to be within the Soft Alerts.
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If a model has been selected, the VOLUME softkey will be replaced by a Ce/Cp softkey. This will allow the user access
to screens showing predicted target concentrations. In this mode of operation the volume may never be cleared.
h
button to halt the operation. ON HOLD will be displayed. The amber stop light will replace the green start light.
14. Press the
f
keys, enter the induction dose amount per kg of patient weight (if required for dosing). Press
i
button and then press and hold the PURGE softkey until the fluid flows and the purging of the
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button and then confirm OVERRIDE LIMIT by pressing the YES softkey. If
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keys to select the required drug and press the OK softkey.
keys, press the OK softkey to confirm.
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Starting the Pump
keys and press the OK softkey to
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