5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
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½
1
oz
2
oz
60
Loading the syringe:
1. Pull syringe barrel clamp out, rotate
it to the left and gently release it.
2. Twist gripper control clockwise to raise
the drive head
(gray)
to its fully extended position.
3. Insert the syringe by sliding the flat edges between
the barrel flange grippers
(see drawing)
.
4. Lock syringe in place by closing the barrel clamp.
To close the barrel clamp, pull out and rotate it to right.
5. Twist gripper control clockwise, gently lower drive head
and release gripper to lock the plunger in place.
Priming the syringe using the Alaris
TM
PCA module:
Note: Do not prime the syringe while it is attached to
the patient.
1.
PRIME
softkey is available only after syringe type and
medication selection
(prior to infusion mode selection).
2. At the Infusion Mode screen, press
OPTIONS,
then press
PRIME SET WITH SYRINGE.
3. Press and hold
PRIME
key to prime tubing.
Programming guide
initial setup:
1. Load the syringe with the administration set attached.
2. Press the
SYSTEM ON
key.
3. Select
Yes
or
No
to
New Patient?
4. Select appropriate profile.
5. If required, enter patient identifier or press
EXIT
.
6. Press the
CHANNEL SELECT
key.
7. Set key to
PROGRAM
position.
8. Confirm time of day or change time if necessary.
9. Select the correct syringe type and size. Press
CONFIRM
.
Note:
Applies to all syringes.
Programming the Alaris PCA module with PCA Pause
Protocol enabled:
1. Perform steps 1–10 of initial setup and then continue with
the following steps.
2. Review the Clinical Advisory:
Attach an Alaris SpO
2
or Alaris
EtCO
2
module now.
3. Press
CONFIRM.
Note:
If a monitoring module is not attached and started,
PCA Pause Protocol will
not
activate.
4. Press the
NEXT
key to verify medication parameters.
5. Review Advisory.
6. Press
PAUSE LIMITS
to review the settings or
press
CONFIRM.
7. Select desired infusion mode and follow on-screen
programming prompts.
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TM
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4. Set key to the Program position and close door.
5. Press the
CHANNEL SELECT
key.
6. Select and confirm correct syringe type and size.
7. If using the same drug, dosing units and concentration,
then press
RESTORE.
8. Verify that the drug, concentration and dosing parameters
are correct.
9. Lock door and open tubing clamp.
0. Review settings and press
START.
Change program/mode:
1. Press
CHANNEL SELECT
key.
2. Press
PROGRAM.
3. Set key to Program position or enter authorization
code
(if enabled).
4. Press
CHANGE MODE.
Select desired infusion mode
and follow on-screen prompts.
Give a clinician bolus dose:
1. Press
CHANNEL SELECT
key.
2. Press
BOLUS DOSE.
3. Set key to Program position or enter authorization
code
(if enabled).
4. Enter the bolus dose amount and lock the door.
5. Press
CONFIRM.
6. Review settings and press
START.
Beginning of shift/Summary review:
1. Press
CHANNEL SELECT
key and verify settings.
2. Press
START
key.
Access drug event history:
1. Press
CHANNEL SELECT
key.
2. Press
OPTIONS;
then press
DRUG EVENT HISTORY.
3. Press
EXIT
and then press
START.
Warning: Before loading or
unloading
the syringe, always turn
off fluid flow to the patient using a
tubing clamp. Uncontrolled fluid flow
can occur when the administration
set is not clamped or turned off and
may cause serious injury or death.
1. Press
PAUSE
on PCA module.
Note:
Always clamp administration
set before changing syringe.
2. Use the PCA key to unlock
the door; remove the syringe
and press
SILENCE.
3. Attach the new syringe to the
tubing and load the new
syringe into the PCA module.
Change syringe and use Restore feature
Operator precautions: For proper operation of the Alaris
System, the user must be familiar with the features, disposables,
administration sets, setup and programming.
This guide includes selected information and suggestions and is not intended to be comprehensive instructions for the setup
and operation of the Alaris System. For complete instructions along with warnings and cautions, refer to the User Manual.
10. Select correct medication and concentration.
11. At Infusion Mode screen, press
OPTIONS
, then press
PRIME SET WITH SYRINGE
.
12. Press and hold the
PRIME
key to prime tubing.
Note:
Do
not
prime the tubing while it is attached to the patient.
13. Press
EXIT
when priming is complete.
14. Select desired infusion mode and follow on-screen prompts to
enter dosing parameters.
15. Close and lock the door.
16. Attach administration set tubing to the patient.
17. Review and verify settings.
18. Open tubing clamp.
19. Press
START
.
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