CareFusion Alaris GP Directions For Use Manual page 18

Clear Volume Infused
When a new drug or a new concentration has been setup and the previous volume infused has not been cleared,
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then the message DOSE INFUSED HAS BEEN CLEARED will be displayed.
VOLUME
VOLUME INFUSED
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ml
CLEAR QUIT
Setting a VTBI
VTBI
1500ml
1000ml
500ml
250ml
200ml
100ml
50ml
0ml (OFF)
SELECT WITH
OK BACK
KVO (Keep Vein Open) Rate
KVO
RATE
5
.0
ml/h
0
.0
VTBI
ml
2
.0
ml
VOLUME
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VOLUME VTBI
This option enables the volume infused to be cleared.
1. Press the VOLUME softkey on main display to show the clear VOLUME INFUSED option.
2. Press the CLEAR softkey to clear the volume infused. Press the QUIT softkey to retain the
volume.
This feature allows a specific volume to be infused to be set. The rate at the end (END RATE) of
this VTBI can also be set, selecting from STOP, KVO or CONTINUE for continuous infusion at the
set rate.
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1. Using the
a) Press the VTBI softkey on main display to enter the volume to be infused screen.
b) Enter the volume to be infused using the
c) Select the END RATE using the
d) Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the END RATE menu.
OR
2. Using the BAGS softkey:
a) Press the VTBI softkey on main display to enter the volume to be infused screen.
b) Select the BAGS softkey, select the required bag volume using the
press OK to confirm the selection.
c) Press OK to confirm again, or adjust the VTBI using the
d) Select the END RATE using the
e) Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the END RATE menu.
At the end of VTBI, the pump will first display VTBI DONE/INFUSING KVO. Press CANCEL to
display KVO screen.
The pump continues to infuse at a very low (Default) rate. KVO is used to keep the patients vein
open, in order to prevent blood clots and catheter occlusions.
NOTE: If the KVO rate (Default 5ml/h) is greater than the set infusion parameters then the
pump will continue to infuse at the set infusion rate. The KVO rate will flash on screen
to indicate this is not the usual infusion rate.
The pump will beep every 5 seconds while in KVO mode.
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keys to scroll through the on-screen choices.
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keys to scroll through the on-screen choices.
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keys and press OK to confirm.
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keys and
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keys and press OK.