CareFusion Alaris Directions For Use Manual page 17

Purge
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The button allows the delivery of a limited volume of fluid in order to purge the administration set prior to being connected to a
patient or after changing a syringe.
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1. Press the button when the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump is not delivering. Ensure that the administration set is not connected to
the patient.
2. Press and hold the PURGE softkey until fluid flows and the purging of the administration set is complete. The volume used during
purging will be displayed, but it is not added to the volume delivered.
3. When purging is complete release the PURGE softkey. Press the QUIT softkey to exit back to the main display.
During PURGE the pressure limit alarms are temporarily increased to their maximum level.
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Volume to be Delivered (VTBD)
This option allows a specific volume to be delivered to be set. Rate at the end of this VTBD can also be set, selecting from stop, KTO (Keep
Tube Open), or continuous delivery at the set rate.
1. Press the VTBD softkey to select the volume to be infused option.
2. Enter the volume to be delivered using the
3. Select the rate at the end of the VTBD using the
4. Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the VTBD menu.
Note: When current VTBD has finished, no other delivery will be allowed unless a new VTBD is set or current VTBD is cleared.
Clear Volume
This option enables the volume delivered to be cleared.
1. Press the VOLUME softkey to display the CLEAR VOLUME option.
2. Press the YES softkey to clear the volume. Press the NO softkey to retain the volume.
Note: Selecting YES resets the volume delivered in the 24H LOG option.
Set VTBD over Time
This option allows a VTBD and delivery time to be specified. The rate necessary to deliver the required volume within the specified time
is calculated and displayed.
1. Ensure the pump is on hold. Press the
2. Select the SET VTBD OVER TIME option using the
3. Adjust the volume to be delivered using the
4. Enter the time over which the volume is to be delivered. The delivery rate will automatically be calculated. Press the OK softkey to
enter the value.
5. Select the rate at VTBD end from the list using the
24 Hour Log
This option allows the 24 hour log of volume delivered to be reviewed.
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1. Press the button to access the options menu.
2. Select the 24H LOG option using the
The display shows the hourly volume delivered. The volume delivered shown in brackets is the total volume delivered since the volume
was last cleared. See example below:
07:48 - 08:00 4.34ml (4.34ml)
08:00 - 09:00 2.10ml (6.44ml)
09:00 - 10:00 2.10ml (8.54ml)
VOLUME CLEARED
3. Press the QUIT softkey to exit the log.
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keys to scroll through the on-screen choices. The default is stop.
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button to access the options menu.
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keys and press the OK softkey.
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keys. When the desired volume has been reached press the OK softkey.
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keys and press the OK softkey. The default is STOP.
f keys and press the OK softkey.
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