Starting The Infusion - CareFusion Alaris GP Guardrails Directions For Use Manual

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PRIME AND LOAD THE SET (Refer to 'Loading an Infusion Set')
A
1.
Ensure the pump is connected to an AC power supply (also operates from battery).
2.
Connect flow sensor, if required. (See 'Flow Sensor Operation' section)
3.
Press the
a
key.
The pump will run a short self-test . Check two beeps are activated during this test .
Check the displayed date and time are correct . Check display shows the data set name and version number .
NOTE: The pump starts up and displays previous settings .
Confirm current PROFILE -
4.
a) Selecting CHANGE will display the profile selection screen, select profile using f keys and press OK softkey
to confirm. Profile screen will display again, press KEEP softkey and SELECT screen will be displayed, go to step 6.
b) Selecting KEEP go to step 5.
NOTE: Profile screen is only shown if more than one profile is available in the data set .
• No Drug Name
• ml/h
• Drug Name*
CLEAR SETUP?
RATE
300
46.5
VTBI
ml
3.5
ml
VOLUME
CLEAR
KEEP
CLEAR SETUP? - Selecting KEEP will retain all previous rate and volume settings, go to step 7.
5.
Selecting CLEAR will automatically reset the rate and volume settings to zero and the SELECT screen will be displayed
(if configured).
SELECT
ml/h
DOSING ONLY
DRUGS A B C D E
F G H I J
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z
SELECT WITH
OK
If the infusion requires to be stopped immediately, the following actions may be applied:
A
• by pressing the
• by closing the roller clamp
• by opening the door
• Drug Protocol
• Dosing Only
RATE
ml/h
CONC
VOLUME
CLEAR
Select either ml/h, DOSING ONLY or DRUGS (A-Z) and press OK to confirm.
6.
Then follow the prompts as required. (Refer to 'Basic Features -Drugs and
Dosing' section)
7.
Clear VOLUME infused , if required. (Refer to 'Clear Volume Infused' section,
this is recommended for a new patient or when a new infusion is set-up.)
Enter VTBI (if required) by selecting VTBI softkey on main display. Set VTBI
8.
by using the BAGS option and/or
(Refer to 'Setting a VTBI' or 'Setting VTBI over Time' section)
9.
Enter or adjust the RATE (if necessary) using the
10.
Press
NOTE: The green run LED will flash to show that the pump is infusing .
h
key (recommended action)
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Starting the Infusion
CLEAR SETUP?
150
ml/h
1.50
mg/h
0.01
mg/ml
1.4
ml
KEEP
key to start the infusion. INFUSING will be displayed.
b
*
If a drug name is selected, then 'CLEAR SETUP?' will alternate with the drug name.
If secondary infusions have been enabled in the data set, then 'PRIMARY' may also alternate.
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• Primary/Secondary
• Drug Names*
CLEAR SETUP?
RATE
VTBI
VOLUME
FentanYl
SECONDARY
RATE
VTBI
CLEAR
keys and press OK to confirm.
f
f
300
ml/h
50.0
ml
0.0
ml
1.0
ml/h
1.0
ml
KEEP
keys.

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