Syringe Loading - CareFusion Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Syringe Loading

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set
To decrease potential start-up delays, delivery inaccuracies and delayed generation of occlusion alarms each time a new syringe is
loaded:
• Use smallest syringe size possible, for example, if delivering 9 ml of fluid, use a 10 ml syringe.
• Use the PURGE SYRINGE or PURGE option on the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump to decrease the delay in the start of the delivery,
see Starting the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump section.
Warning: Use the smallest compatible syringe size necessary to deliver the fluid or medication.
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Warning: Purge the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump system before starting a delivery or after replacing a near-empty
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syringe with a replacement syringe. When Purging ensure that the administration set is not connected to the
patient.
Positioning of Pump
Ensure that the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump is as close to level of patient's stomach as possible.
Patient's stomach level should be in line with the middle of the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump.
Warning: Adjusting the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump's height relative to the patient's stomach level can lead to
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temporary increases or decreases in delivery
Caution: If using multiple syringe pumps place the high risk or life-sustaining medications as close to the patient's
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heart level as possible.
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