Setting Loading Dose Only - Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Setting Loading Dose Only

The following procedures should be used when setting a
LOADING DOSE ONLY
Setting Loading Dose
from Infusion Mode Screen
1. Perform steps in "Preparing Infusion".
LOADING DOSE ONLY
2. Press
screen.
3. To enter dose value, use numeric data entry keys.
4. Verify dose value is correct and then press
key.
• If programmed loading dose is 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 loading dose is outside Hard Limit for
that care area, an audio alert sounds and a visual
prompt appears before programming can continue.
Infusion must 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.
5. Close and lock security door.
6. Verify parameters on summary screen are correct and
press START soft key.
DELIVERING LOAD
•
Display.
• Infusion mode and drug name alternate with
Main Display.
When loading dose is complete, The Loading Dose
•
has Completed appears on Main Display.
®
Alaris System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
PCA Module Section
Infusion Modes (Continued)
using the Drug Library.
soft key from Infusion Mode
scrolls in Channel Message
CONFIRM
soft
in
VTBI
A Guardrails Drug Setup
IMS Pre-fill 30mL
_ _ 1
LOADING
mg
DOSE
[Conc]: 1 mg/mL
>Close and Lock Door Then
Press CONFIRM
CHANGE
CONFIRM
MODE
A Second Nurse Summary
Morphine
Loading
1
mg
Dose:
[Conc]: 1 mg/mL
>Press START
PRO-
PAUSE START
GRAM
Programming
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