Alarms - CareFusion Alaris GP Directions For Use Manual

Alarms

Alarms stop the infusion and are indicated by a combination of an audible sound, flashing red alarm indicator and a message on the
display.
1. Check the display for an alarm message and review table below for cause and action. Press
CANCEL to clear the message.
2. When the cause of the alarm has been rectified, press the
BATTERY EMPTY)
Display
AIR IN LINE
AIR IN LINE
DOOR OPEN
DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION
UPSTREAM OCCLUSION
NO FLOW
Infusion
Status
Infusion stopped
Infusion stopped
Infusion stopped
Infusion stopped
Infusion stopped
Infusion stopped
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Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
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key to resume the infusion. (Exceptions are DO NOT USE and
Cause Action
Single air bubble exceeds
alarm limit. Set not fitted
correctly into air in line
detector.
Accumulated air bubbles
exceeds alarm limit.
(Multiple bubbles
smaller than the single
bubble alarm limit,
which has been detected
over a 15 min. window
and >1ml.)
Door was opened during
an infusion.
A blockage has occurred
downstream.
A blockage has occurred
upstream. Possible
container empty.
Flow sensor detects no
flow.
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to silence the sound for 2 minutes,
• Assess the amount of air detected by air
in line detector.
• Opening the door may cause an air
bubble to rise in the set. Check set for
air.
• Remove air according to hospital policy.
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air in
line detector.
• Check level of fluid in container.
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber.
• Restart infusion.
• Review infusion set for air bubbles and
take appropriate action.
• Check level of fluid in container.
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber.
• Restart infusion.
• Close door or clamp infusion set using
roller clamp.
• Restart infusion.
• Check fluid path between pump and
patient for clamps, connectors, kinks or
blockages.
• Examine access site for signs of
complications (redness, swelling, pain,
heat).
• Check set above the pump.
• Check all clamps above pump.
• Check fluid level in container.
• Ensure drip chamber is half filled.
• Ensure that the bag spike is inserted
correctly.
• Ensure air vent on drip chamber is open
on all glass and semi rigid containers.
• Check flow sensor.
• Check fluid level in container.
• Ensure all clamps above pump are
open.
• Ensure drip chamber is half filled.
• Ensure that the bag spike is inserted
correctly.
• Check flow sensor is clean.
Alarms