Alarms - Care Fusion Alaris GW Directions For Use Manual

Alarms

Alarms stop the infusion and are indicated by a combination of an audible alarm and a message on the display.
1. Check the display for an alarm message and review table below for cause and action. Press
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2. When the cause of the alarm has been rectified, press the
Display Cause
AIR-IN-LINE
J
UPSTREAM OCCLUSION
INTERNAL BATTERY DEPLETED
K
DOOR OPEN
L
Door was opened during an infusion.
SYSTEM FAULT
M
FLOW ERROR
N
No drops have been detected during an
infusion (empty container).
Excessive increase or decrease of fluid
flow detected by flow sensor.
Flow sensor attached to secondary
Infusion set.
FLOW SENSOR CONNECTION ERROR
O
Flow sensor connected / disconnected
during an infusion.
Flow sensor is not connected and the
primary VTBI is OFF.
Too much fluid in drip chamber.
DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION
P
A blockage has occurred downstream.
Incorrect infusion SET, set incorrectly
Q
loaded or set worn.
Excessive amount of air in line.
Infusion started with upstream tubing
clamped.
273-003 set loaded with upper Y-site too
close to pump.
button to resume the infusion.
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to silence the alarm. (Exceptions are
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Action
See 'Clearing Air-In-Line' .
Remove the occlusion / air and restart the infusion by pressing
the button.
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To silence the alarm connect the pump to AC power.
Restart operation on AC power to charge the internal battery.
Close the door and restart the infusion.
Switch pump off.
Remove pump from service and have the pump inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Clamp the tubing to stop fluid flow.
Ensure that the infusion set tubing is properly loaded in the
pumping channel following the flow direction label.
Ensure that ample fluid is in the fluid container.
Check for blockage / occlusion in infusion set.
After the tubing is properly inserted, close the pump door and
resume infusion.
Ensure flow sensor is attached to the primary infusion set.
Restart the infusion with the flow sensor connected /
disconnected, as required.
Connect flow sensor or set a VTBI and re-start the infusion.
Ensure fluid in the drip chamber is not above the fill line.
Remove pressure in the infusion set to prevent a post
occlusion bolus to the patient.
Remove the cause of the blockage.
Restart the infusion.
Remove the infusion set and load the correct or new set (see
'Compatible Infusion sets').
Clear air from set. (Refer to 'Clearing Air-In-Line' section)
Release clamp and restart.
Reload set with pump at least 30cm from the Y-site.
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