Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Alarms
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3RD EDITION ALARMS
High Priority Alarms
High priority alarms stop the infusion and are indicated by a combination of an audible sound, flashing red alarm indicator and a
message on the display . See the 'Alarm Priority Level Indicators' table for more details on how high priority alarms are indicated .
Alarms can be addressed in the following manner:
1 . Check the display for an alarm message and review table below for cause and action . Press
R
to silence the sound for 2 minutes,
or press a second time to re-enable alarm audio,
CANCEL
to clear the message . The
CANCEL
feature clears the alarm signal, but the
signal will return if the alarm condition still exists .
2 . When the cause of the alarm has been rectified, press the
b
key to resume the infusion . (Exceptions are
DO NOT USE
and
BATTERY EMPTY
)
Display
Infusion Status
Cause(s)
Action
AIR IN LINE
Infusion stopped
Single air bubble
exceeds
alarm limit .
Set not fitted correctly into air
in line detector .
• 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 .
AIR IN LINE
Infusion stopped
Accumulated air bubbles
have exceeded alarm limit .
Multiple bubbles smaller
than the single bubble alarm
limit, have been detected at
>1ml over a rolling 15 minute
window period .
• 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 .
DOOR OPEN
Infusion stopped Door was opened during an
infusion .
• Close door or clamp infusion set using
roller clamp .
• Restart infusion .
DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION
Infusion stopped A blockage has occurred
downstream .
• Check fluid path between Pump and
patient for clamps, connectors, kinks or
blockages .
• Examine access site for signs of
complications (redness, swelling, pain,
heat) .
UPSTREAM OCCLUSION
Infusion stopped
A blockage has occurred
upstream .
Possible container empty .
• 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 .
NO FLOW
Infusion stopped Flow sensor detects no flow .
• 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 .
