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Purge
i
The
button allows the delivery of a limited volume of fluid in order to purge the extension set prior to being connected to a patient
or after changing a syringe.
i
1. Press the
button when the Pump is not infusing. Ensure that the extension set is not connected to the patient.
2. Press and hold the PURGE softkey until fluid flows and the purging of the extension set is complete. The volume used during
purging will be displayed, but it is not added to the volume infused.
3. When purging is complete release the PURGE softkey. Press the QUIT softkey to exit back to the main display.
w
During PURGE the pressure limit alarms are temporarily increased to their maximum level.
Pressure Level
1. To check and adjust the pressure level press the
current pressure level.
f
2. Press the
keys to increase or decrease the alarm level. The new level will be indicated on the display.
3. Press OK to exit the screen.
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During PURGE, BOLUS and INDUCTION the pressure limit alarms are temporarily increased to their maximum level.
For TCI operation a threshold rate may be set above which the pressure limit alarms are temporarily increased to their
maximum level.
Rate Titration
Note: This is not applicable in TCI mode.
If Rate Titration is enabled the rate can be adjusted while infusing:
1. Select the new rate using the
2. The message < START TO CONFIRM > will display on screen, titration callback tone will sound and Pump continues to infuse at the
original rate.
Note: To silence the titration call back prior to the Titration Not Confirmed alarm, press and hold the
3 seconds.
b
3. Press the
button to confirm the new infusion rate and start infusing at the new rate.
If Rate Titration is disabled the rate can only be adjusted whilst on hold:
h
1. Press the
button to put the Pump on hold.
2. Select the new rate using the
b
3. Press the
button to start infusing at the new rate.
Clear Volume
Note: Clear Volume is not permitted in TCI mode or predictive TIVA mode.
This option enables the volume infused to be cleared.
1. Press the VOLUME softkey to display the CLEAR VOLUME option.
2. Press the YES softkey to clear the volume. Press the NO softkey to retain the volume.
Note: Selecting YES resets the volume infused in the 24H LOG option.
Concentration Target Titration
Note: This only applies to TCI mode.
Concentration Target Titration allows the rate to be adjusted while infusing:
1. Select the new target using the
• The Pump status is shown as TITRATE and the Pump continues to infuse at the original concentration target.
b
2. Press the
button to confirm the new concentration target and start infusing at the new rate. If the new concentration target
setting exceeds or is under a Soft Alert, confirmation is required before infusion can resume.
e
button. A bar graph will be displayed showing the pressure alarm level and the
f
keys.
f
keys.
f
keys.
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