Basic Features - CareFusion Alaris PK Plus MK4 8005PK201 Directions For Use Manual

Basic Features

Bolus Infusion
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BOLUS is disabled in TCI mode.
Bolus Administering a controlled volume of fluid or drug at an increased rate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The Pump
should always be infusing and always attached to the patient. (Drugs given by an IV bolus could achieve immediate and high
drug concentration levels.)
Bolus can be used at the start of an infusion or during an infusion.
The bolus feature can be configured to:
a) BOLUS Disabled
b) BOLUS Enabled
• Hands-On
• Hands-Free
BOLUS Disabled
If configured to Disabled, pressing the
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specific drug. During BOLUS the pressure limit alarm is temporarily increased to the maximum level.
BOLUS Enabled - Hands-On
In Hands-On Bolus, press and hold the (flashing) BOLUS softkey to deliver the required bolus. The bolus rate can be adjusted. The bolus
volume is limited in the configuration.
1. During infusion press the
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2. Use the keys to adjust the bolus rate if required.
3. To deliver the bolus press and hold the BOLUS softkey. During the bolus, the volume being infused is displayed. When the desired
bolus volume has been delivered or the bolus volume limit is reached, release the softkey. The bolus volume is added to the total
volume infused.
BOLUS Enabled - Hands-Free
The Hands-Free Bolus is delivered with a single press of the (flashing) BOLUS softkey. The bolus rate and bolus volume are set by drug
profile in the data set and can be changed within limits set by the data set.
1. During infusion press the
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2. Use the keys to set the bolus volume/dose required; if necessary use the RATE softkey and the
the bolus delivery rate.
Note: Rate may be restricted by the syringe size and the CAP BOLUS RATE.
3. Press the flashing BOLUS softkey once to begin the delivery of the preset bolus. The display will show the bolus being delivered, the
bolus counting down and revert to main infusion display upon completion of the bolus.
4. To terminate a bolus being delivered press STOP softkey. This will stop the bolus and continue infusing at the set rate. Press the
button to stop the bolus delivery and place the Pump on hold.
5. If the bolus volume reaches the set bolus volume the bolus will stop and the Pump will revert to infuse at the set infusion rate and
continue infusing.
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If the Hands-Free bolus option is active, then this feature will be cancelled following any interruption in delivery, e.g.
occlusion, even if the bolus delivery is incomplete.
Any Hands Free Bolus dose setting which exceeds or is under a Soft Alert must be confirmed before operation can be
continued. This is not applicable in TCI mode.
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button will have no effect and the Pump will continue to infuse at the set rate.
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button once to display the bolus screen.
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button to display the Hands-Free bolus selection screen.
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