Warnings - CareFusion Alaris GP Directions For Use Manual

Warnings

Warnings alert the user but may not stop the infusion and are indicated by an audible sound, a flashing amber warning indicator and a
message on the display.
1. Check the display for a warning message. Press
2. Rectify the cause of the warning or proceed with caution.
Display
BATTERY LOW
AC POWER FAIL
VTBI DONE
AIR-IN-LINE
SET CLOCK
TITRATION
RATE LOCK
LOG FAILURE
SET SERIAL NUMBER
NEAR END OF INFUSION
* If pump was on hold the alarm will still be activated but this message will not be displayed.
c
to silence the sound for 2 minutes, CANCEL to clear the message.
Infusion
Status
Infusion continues
Infusion continues*
Infusing KVO
Pump on hold
Pump on hold
Infusion continues
Infusion continues
Pump on hold
Pump on hold
Infusion continues
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Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Cause
Less than 30 minutes of
battery life remaining.
AC power disconnected or
failed.
Intended VTBI completed.
Air detected in infusion set at
the start of infusion.
Set not fitted correctly into
air in line detector.
Date / time not set.
Rate titration not confirmed.
Rate lock not confirmed.
Unable to update event log.
Serial number not set.
Less than XX (Configurable)
minutes of infusion
remaining.
30/50
Action
• Connect to power supply.
• Check power cable.
• Reconnect to power supply.
• Set new VTBI or clear VTBI.
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in
the air in line detector.
• Assess air in infusion set.
• Check fluid level in drip chamber.
• Check level of fluid in container.
• A qualified service engineer must
set date / time.
• Press cancel softkey to continue.
• Confirm or cancel new rate.
• Select YES or NO as required.
• A qualified service engineer may
need to service the pump.
• Contact a qualified service
engineer to set the serial
number.
• Set new VTBI.
• Prepare new fluid container
(Refer to 'Changing the Fluid
Container' section)
Warnings