Cardinal Health Alaris PK Directions For Use Manual page 19

Syringe pump
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1.
A list of available drugs and models will be displayed. Use the
press the OK softkey. Pressing the INFO key will show more information on the selection.
2. CONCENTRATION -
a. Select Concentration required and OK to confirm (Only required if more than one concentration is available).
b. Press the OK softkey to confirm Concentration or press the MODIFY softkey to change drug amount and diluent volume.
3. AGE - adjust the patient age using the
4. The remaining patient parameters for the selected drug must be entered using the
confirm. The required parameters may include the following depending on the model:
HEIGHT
5. WEIGHT - adjust the patient weight using the
calculated using the models LBM limitations, is displayed.
LBM and BMI (Lean Body Mass and Body Mass Index. This is for information only and is not an adjustable parameter)
6. If configuration allows, select Plasma targeting or Effect Site targeting.
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Prime the extension set.
7.
Load Syringe - Load the syringe according to the procedure in this manual.
8. Confirm Syringe - Check that the syringe type and size being used matches the display. If required, the syringe brand or type can be
changed by pressing the TYPE softkey. Press the CONFIRM softkey when the correct type and size are shown.
9. The CONFIRM induction screen shows the initial infusion parameters for the drug and model selected. The screen will show blank
data until the syringe has been loaded and confirmed.
10. When a slower titration is required the induction time may be increased in Plasma Targeting (Cpt) only. Press the TIME softkey and
cap the maximum induction rate or doserate to increase the desired induction time. The cap rate will be cleared when first titration
occurs.
11. Target Concentration (Cpt or Cet) - Adjust the Target Concentration if necessary using the
Concentration and Initial Infusion predicted parameters. On confirmation, if the Target Concentration exceeds any limits, a warning
will be displayed.
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Infusion can not be started until confirmation has been made.
Initial infusion parameters may fluctuate from the displayed predicted values as a result of real time
recalculation.
If the induction time is greater than 10s the flow rate may decrease on the last 10s period to adjust the dose to be
administered.
Maintenance flow rate will decrease over time for a fixed target.
12. Purge (if required) - Press the
IV infusion set is complete. Release the softkey. The volume used during purging will be displayed.
13. Connect To Patient - Connect the extension set to the patient access device.
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14. Start - Press the
flashing green start light to indicate that the pump is in operation. If the infusion rate exceeds the Soft Alerts then check infusion
setting, to continue with infusion at set target press the
If OVERRIDE LIMIT is not required press the NO softkey and adjust target concentration to be within the Soft Alerts.
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If Target Concentration running exceeds the Soft Alerts then the display will cycle between Drug Name and Up
arrows.
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15. Pressing the
button during infusion will maintain the
current Plasma or Effect site.
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16. Stop - Press the
ON HOLD will be displayed. The amber stop light will
replace the green start light.
* The Ce value will not be displayed if there is no K
selected model.
Getting Started (Continued)
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keys, press the OK softkey to confirm.
• GENDER
f
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button and then press and hold the PURGE softkey until the fluid flows and the purging of the
button to commence operation. INFUSING will be displayed. The amber stop light will be replaced by the
button to halt the operation.
(K
) defi ned for the
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TCI Mode
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keys to select the required drug and associated model and
keys, press the OK softkey to confirm. A permissable weight range,
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button and then confirm OVERRIDE LIMIT by pressing the YES softkey.
Flow Rate and
Eff ect Site
Dose Rate
Concentration*
Decrement
Time
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f
keys and press the OK softkey to
f
keys. Confirm the Target
Drug Name and
Concentration
Actual Time
Eff ect Site
Prediction
Plasma
Concentration
Prediction
Trend
Time

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