Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual page 208

Setting Up Continuous Infusion Only (Continued)
5. To enter loading dose, press
Yes soft key and use numeric data entry keys.
6. Verify parameters are correct and press
key.
• If programmed parameters are outside Soft Limit for
that care area, an audio alert sounds and a visual
prompt appears before programming can continue.
If Yes soft key is pressed, programming continues;
if No soft key is pressed, infusion needs to be
reprogrammed.
• If programmed parameters are outside Hard Limit for
that care area, an audio alert sounds and a visual
prompt appears before programming can continue.
Infusion needs to be reprogrammed.
If a Soft Limit is overridden, G icon displays. When G
•
soft key is pressed, all applicable out-of-range limits
are listed.
7. Close and lock security door.
8. Verify programming parameters are correct and press
START
soft key.
• Green Infusing Status Indicator illuminates.
• Infusion mode and drug name scroll in Channel
Message Display. If a loading dose has been entered,
DELIVERING LOAD
• Volume infused in mL/h in Rate Display.
• Main Display alternates between volume remaining
and infusion mode with drug name.
NOTES:
Time (in hours) associated with Max Limit is automatically
entered based on setup in system configuration.
Loading dose is included in volume infused but is not included
in Max Limit.
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Programming
Infusion Modes (Continued)
LOAD DOSE
soft key, press
CONFIRM
scrolls
.
soft
®
Alaris System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
PCA Module Section
A Continuous
Morphine
2
CONT
mg/h
DOSE
30
MAX
mg/4 h
LIMIT
_ _ 1
LOADING
mg
DOSE
[Conc]: 1 mg/mL
>Close and Lock Door Then
Press CONFIRM
CHANGE
CONFIRM
MODE
A Second Nurse Summary
Morphine
2
Cont. Dose:
mg/h
30
Max Limit:
mg/4 h
Loading
1
mg
Dose:
[Conc]: 1 mg/mL
>Press START
PRO-
START
PAUSE
GRAM