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Changing a TPN Program
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Note: You cannot change a program when the pump is in
FULL
or
NEW CONTAINER
Lock.
Can be changed before
[
START
] is pressed
Can be changed at any time
Cannot be changed
• VTBI
• Taper times
• Total TPN time
• KVO rate
• Increase container size only
• Air sensitivity
• Delivery mode
To change a program:
1
From the
STOP
mode, press [
CHANGE
] and select [
4
]
CHANGE PROGRAM
.
2
As each program parameter displays, make the desired changes or press
[
YES/ENTER
] to accept the current setting.
3
Review the program.
4
Press [
START
] to begin delivery.
TPN Auto Taper Down
Auto Taper Down is only available if a Taper Down time was entered during
programming. Auto Taper Down may be activated when the continuous delivery portion
of a TPN with Taper Down protocol is stopped. Auto Taper Down is not available while
the pump is in an alarm condition.
1
Press [
STOP
] during TPN delivery.
DO YOU WANT AUTO TAPERING?
displays.
•
Press [
NO
] to return to the
STOP
mode and then, if desired, press [
START
] to
resume therapy.
•
Press [
YES/ENTER
] to set Auto Taper Down.
2
Enter the Auto Taper Down time.
The maximum Auto Taper Down time is three hours OR two times the remaining
volume divided by the continuous delivery rate, whichever is less.
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Note: Time is entered in hours:minutes. For one hour, press
[
1
] [
0
] [
0
]
;
not
[
6
] [
0
]
.
3
Press [
YES/ENTER
] to return to the
RUN
mode, then press [
START
] to begin Auto
Taper Down.
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Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
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