Micrel Rhythmic evolution Instructions For Use Manual page 4

• Ensure that air has been purged from the administration set before connecting it to a
patient to prevent air embolism.
• Ensure that air has been removed from Y connector. Air embolism could result in
death or serious injury to the patient.
• Periodically inspect the fluid path for air. If air is seen stop infusion. Air infusion could
result to under or non-delivery of medication.
• Always inspect for marks, dust, dirt, particles or substance that exist underneath the
tubing cover or in the mechanical pumping area before use.
• Ensure that the administration set has been properly installed and has not been
trapped in transparent covers or in carrying bag, as this may result in under or non-
delivery of medication.
• Ensure that the release lever is locked in closed position and the tubing cover is
closed firmly. If the release lever or the tubing cover become loose, may result in under
on non-delivery of medication.
• Ensure that the transparent covers are securely closed, to prevent patient access to
medication container.
• Periodically inspect the fluid container for decreasing volume, inspect the fluid path
for kinks, a closed clamp or other upstream obstruction. Upstream occlusions could
result in under or non-delivery of medication.
• Extra care when using the clinician bolus function. There is no limit, or frequency limit
in the use of the override bolus function. Incorrect programming could result in death or
serious injury to the patient.
• Do not leave the pump unattended while is on Clinician Bolus screen.
• Ensure that the spike connector is properly attached to the external medication
container.
• When rigid- non collapsible external medication containers (e.g. glass bottles, hard
plastic bag) are used with a Rythmic™ Spike set, then the air vent on the spike must be
opened and the container must be suspended from a pole.
• When collapsible external medication container are used in ambulatory infusion
(infusion during transportation) ensure that all air has been removed from the external
container. If air remains may result in under or non delivery of medications which could
result in death or serious injury to the patient.
• Ensure that the slide clamp is closed before removing the administration set from the
pump, to prevent free flow of medication.
• Ensure the battery door has been locked in position. If the battery door becomes
loose, then the battery can be removed, which could result in loss of power and non-
delivery of medication.
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