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Abbott FreeGo Training Manual

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  • Page 1 Abbott FreeGo pump ® TRAINING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 When an alarm occurs: For complete instructions for use and • Carefully follow the instructions in the technical information refer to Abbott Operator/Training Manual. FreeGo Pump Operator Manual supplied ® •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SET-UP What you need Set up the table drip stand PREPARATION Prepare the Abbott FreeGo pump ® Plug in and turn on THE GIVING SET Familiarise yourself with the giving set ATTACHING FEED Attach giving set to the Ready to Hang...

  • Page 4: What You Need

    WHAT YOU NEED ABBOTT FREEGO PUMP GIVING SET ® with power lead. provided in a plastic bag. STAND POLE CLAMP to hold the feed. to attach the pump to the stand. FEEDS...

  • Page 5: Set Up The Table Drip Stand

    SET UP THE TABLE DRIP STAND Feed container hangs from the hook at the top The stand is in two parts. of the stand. Feed may be different from the one shown here. Your stand may differ from the picture, there may be two Depress the locking button and slide the hooks present.

  • Page 6: Prepare The Abbott Freego

    PREPARE THE ABBOTT FreeGo PUMP ® Attach power cord to pump. Attach the pole clamp to the back of the pump by screwing it into the pole clamp socket. Ensure pole clamp is secured to stand and Align the green dot on the pole stand that the pump cannot with the pole clamp screw.

  • Page 7: Plug In And Turn On

    PLUG IN AND TURN ON Insert plug into wall socket and Switch on the power supply. When the pump is powered by the AC/mains Fully-charged, the battery will allow the a plug icon shows on the LCD and an LED pump to work in the event of power failure light above the pump dial illuminates.

  • Page 8: Familiarise Yourself With The Giving Set

    FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE GIVING SET FEEDCAP ADAPTOR PUMP TWO-WAY TAP INSERT PURPLE PRIME PURPLE CASSETTE ENFIT DUST COVER ENFIT CONNECTOR BEFORE USING YOUR GIVING SET: • Check the date on the packaging and do not use if out of date. •...
  • Page 9 FEEDCAP ADAPTOR PUMP INSERT PURPLE PRIME TAB PURPLE CASSETTE TWO-WAY TAP ENFIT CONNECTOR (also known as the flushing port). The ENFit connector has a tethered dust cover to keep it covered when not in use.

  • Page 10: Attach Giving Set To The Ready To Hang (Rth) Container

    ATTACH GIVING SET TO THE READY TO HANG (RTH) CONTAINER* Check the date on the feed Shake the container gently. (do not use if out of date). Unscrew the protective white cap, Do not touch foil with your fingers and taking care not to touch the foil lid.

  • Page 11: Insert Giving Set Cassette Into Pump And Prime The Giving Set

    INSERT GIVING SET CASSETTE INTO PUMP AND PRIME THE GIVING SET Open the pump door. Grasp the purple cassette Loop pump insert around body. wheel, stretching lightly. Gently pull down on Seat purple cassette into Close pump door. You will the loop.

  • Page 12: Summary Of Controls And Functions

    SUMMARY OF CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OFF/CHRG SET RATE SET DOSE Turns pump off Sets the amount Amount to be fed. Set to (and will charge the of feed needed INF DOSE if a specific dose is battery if plugged in). per hour.

  • Page 13: Set Rate And Set Dose Functions

    SET RATE AND SET DOSE FUNCTIONS Turn pump dial to Select flow rate by Turn dial to SET Set the desired dose SET RATE. pressing the Up DOSE. by using the Up or or Down arrows. Down arrows. Keeping an arrow depressed will cause the scroll rate to increase.

  • Page 14: Additional Instructions For Priming The Pump At The Start Of Each Feeding Session

    ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMING THE PUMP AT THE START OF EACH FEEDING SESSION Additional steps need to be taken before the start of each feeding session: a) Position a cup under the ENFit connector. With the pump dial in the SET RATE or SET DOSE position, press and hold the prime button for an additional 5 seconds until you see feed flowing into a cup.

  • Page 15: Vol Fed And Clear Vol Settings

    VOL FED AND CLEAR VOL SETTINGS VOL FED Lets you check how much accumulated feed you have delivered during a feeding session. Turn the dial to VOL FED and the To continue feeding, turn the dial back to RUN. display will indicate how much feed you have delivered.

  • Page 16: Everyday Care Of Your Pump

    EVERYDAY CARE OF YOUR PUMP The pump should be cleaned every day after use and immediately after spills occur. Before cleaning make sure the pump is off. Wipe carefully and thoroughly with a soft Switch off mains power and unplug from the damp cloth and warm soapy water.

  • Page 17: Feed Empty

    ALARMS/ALERTS: FEED EMPTY FEED EMPTY The FEED EMPTY alarm occurs if air is detected in the giving set. If you are just beginning a feeding session: • Open the door. Gently press the tubing to ensure it is fully seated in slots below the cassette. Close the door firmly. Follow the steps below for BOTTLE NOT EMPTY.

  • Page 18: Silencing The Alarm

    • Please note : The FreeGo occlusion alarm is triggered by the accumulation of pressure in the feeding system. At very low flow rates (below 40ml/hr) it may take up to 10 minutes for the FreeGo pump to detect an occlusion.
  • Page 19 Turn dial to HOLD to silence the alarm. Open the pump door and remove the giving set cassette from the pump. Check the following: • Is the giving set tubing bent or trapped anywhere? • Is the two-way tap in the feeding position? •...

  • Page 20: Dose And Battery

    ALARMS/ALERTS: DOSE AND BATTERY DOSE DONE • DOSE DONE means that the dose you entered in SET DOSE is finished. This is normal. • Turn the dial to HOLD stop the audio alarm. • If there is more feed to deliver: Do not turn the pump off and do not open the pump door turn dial to CLEAR VOL (after 5 seconds, volume will be cleared).

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the pump is turned off and on or if the cassette door is opened for any reason the steps below must be taken. (you do not need to take these additional steps if you interrupt the feed by using the HOLD function ONLY).
  • Page 22 This indicates a You should remove the pump from the patient SYSTEM FAIL pump malfunction. immediately. Turn the dial to OFF/CHRG and contact Abbott. FEED This means that air has been If you are just beginning a feeding session: EMPTY detected in the giving set.

  • Page 23: Important Contact Numbers

    Other: 0800 0183799 Hospital2Home Freephone Helpline: 0800 0183799 (all calls are free from mobiles and landlines) If you have any problems setting up your Abbott FreeGo pump and feeding system, ® please telephone the Hospital2Home Freephone Helpline: 0800 0183799 (all calls are free from mobiles and landlines).
  • Page 24 Abbott FreeGo ® is a registered trade mark of Abbott Laboratories Ltd. Further information is available from Abbott, Abbott House, Vanwall Business Park, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 4XE. nutrition.abbott/uk Date of preparation: August 2024. UK-FREE-2000016(v4)

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