Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual page 70

Preparing Administration Set (
Priming (Continued)
4. Fill drip chamber to
5. If container requires venting, open vent cap on
administration set spike.
6. To prime tubing and clear air from injection sites and
tubing fitments, slowly open roller clamp.
7. When priming is complete, close roller clamp.
8. Verify no fluid flow.
Preparing Syringe and Administration Set (
To decrease start-up delays when infusing at a rate less than
mL/h, the following actions are recommended:
1.0
• Enable Fast Start (with Data Set development of System
Configuration per profile).
• Use smallest syringe size possible (for example, if infusing
mL of fluid, use a
7.2
• Prime Syringe Module as well as administration set (see
"Priming - Using Options Menu").
For instructions on how to go from checking in a Syringe
Module to preparing it for an infusion setup, including how to
change a syringe during infusion, see "General Setup and
Operation".
1. Prepare syringe (see "General Information", "Compatible
Syringes") in accordance with manufacturer's directions
for use.
2. Prepare administration set (reference Set Compatibility
Card, provided separately) in accordance with
manufacturer's directions for use.
3. Attach upper fitting of administration set to syringe tip.
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Getting Started
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2 3
mL syringe).
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Pump Module
Syringe Module
Use only standard, single-use,
disposable syringes (with luer-lock
connectors) and administration
sets, designed for use on syringe
pumps. The use of any other
syringe or administration set
may cause improper instrument
operation, resulting in inaccurate
fluid delivery or pressure sensing,
or other potential hazards. For
a list of compatible syringes, see
"General Information", "Compatible
Syringes". For a list of compatible
administration sets, reference the
Set Compatibility Card (provided
separately).
Alaris
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RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
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RATE (mL/h)
)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
WARNING
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System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
Pump and Syringe Modules Section