Hospira GemStar System Operating Manual
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Chapter 6. Continuous
Rate Titration
To titrate the rate while the pump is infusing:
1
In the
RUN
mode, press the number keys for the new rate. Press [
YES/ENTER
].
For example: if the current rate is 50 mL/hr, press [
1
][0] [0] [
YES/ENTER
] to
change the rate to 100 mL/hr.
2
NEW RATE
displays with the new value.
•
Press [
YES/ENTER
] within 10 seconds to accept the change and begin
delivery at the new rate.
•
Press [
NO
] to continue delivery at the previously programmed rate.
Piggybacking
Piggybacking with the GemStar Pump requires a GemStar Primary Piggyback Pump
Set with a proximal Y-site backcheck valve and a secondary piggyback set with an
extension hook.
The secondary container must be higher than the primary
container
. Refer to the instructions included with the piggyback pump set for more
information.
The piggyback rate and piggyback VTBI display until the secondary container has
been delivered. Then the primary infusion continues.
d
Note: You have approximately five seconds after pressing a key to press another
numeric key, the decimal key, or
[
YES/ENTER
]
. If no key is pressed within five
seconds, the rate does not change and the delivery continues as previously
programmed.
WARNING: When using the pump for secondary delivery (piggybacking),
ensure the fluids being infused are chemically and physically
compatible.
d
Note: The piggyback infusion amount is NOT added to the primary programmed
infusion amount.
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