CareFusion Alaris GP Directions For Use Manual page 15

Loading an Infusion Set
Loading an Infusion Set: Alaris Safety Clamp in the NON OCCLUDED position - FLOW ENABLED:
• Ensure the appropriate infusion set for the fluid / drug to be infused has been selected.
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• Follow the instructions supplied with the individual infusion set.
• Only use Alaris GP and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump infusion sets, (Refer to 'Infusion Sets' section of the
DFU)
• Position the fluid container to avoid spillage onto the pump.
• Ensure that the tubing is inserted completely into the top set retainer through to the tubing guide avoiding any
slack.
Loading an Infusion Set: Alaris Safety Clamp in the OCCLUDED position - NO FLOW:
Adaptor on
infusion set (Blue)
Top set retainer
(Blue)
Pressure sensor -
UPSTREAM
Pumping
mechanism
Pressure sensor
- DOWNSTREAM
Alaris Safety
Clamp (Orange)
Safety Clamp
retainer (Orange)
Air-in-line sensor
Tubing guide
Alaris Safety
Clamp (Orange)
in occluded
position (See
previous page)
Tubing guide
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Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
1. Remove infusion set from package and close roller clamp.
2. Insert the bag spike into the fluid container and hang
appropriately at a minimum height of 300 mm above the
pump.
3. Fill the drip chamber to the fill line if shown (Approximately
half full). Refer to operating precaution section 'Using
Collapsable bags, Glass Bottles & Semi-Rigid containers' .
4. Open roller clamp and prime set slowly (to prevent air
bubbles) ensuring all air is removed. To use the pump to
prime refer to 'Priming the Infusion Set' section.
5. Close roller clamp.
6. Switch the pump on. Open door and load infusion set as
follows:
• Fit blue adaptor of infusion set into blue top set retainer.
• Insert orange safety clamp into orange retainer.
7. Ensure infusion set is fully inserted into tubing guide.
8. Close door and open roller clamp. Ensure no drops are
falling in the drip chamber.
9. Ensure all air is removed from the set. Connect the
infusion set to the patient access device.
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 as above where necessary.
2. Ensure roller clamp is closed.
3. Switch the pump on. Open door and load infusion set as
follows:
• Fit blue adaptor of infusion set into blue top set retainer.
• Insert orange safety clamp (leaving slider extended) in
the occluded position into orange retainer.
Pushing on the Safety Clamp Slider may lead
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to uncontrolled flow to the patient. Therefore,
always close the roller clamp before pushing
on the safety clamp slider.
4. Ensure infusion set is fully inserted into tubing guide.
5. Close door and open roller clamp. Ensure no drops are
falling in the drip chamber.
6. Ensure all air is removed from the set. Connect the infusion
set to the patient access device.
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