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Programming Drug
1. Scroll using arrow softkeys to display alphabetized,
abbreviated drug names.
•
↓↓
moves A to Z.
•
↑↑
moves Z to A.
•
F Fa as st t
↑↑
and
F Fa as st t
↓↓
moves alphabetically through the
drug name list. By default,
F Fa as st t
goes to the next letter of
the alphabet.
2. Press
E En nt te er r
when desired drug name is highlighted.
• Highlight moves to
W Wt t
.
1. Choose patient’s kilogram weight using the
↑↑
,
↓↓
,
F Fa as st t
↑↑
and
F Fa as st t
↓↓
softkeys.
2. Press
E En nt te er r
when desired weight is displayed.
• Highlight moves to
C Co on nc c
.
1. Choose concentration using the
↑↑
,
↓↓
,
F Fa as st t
↑↑
and
F Fa as st t
↓↓
softkeys.
2. Press
E En nt te er r
when desired concentration is displayed.
• Highlight moves to value for diluent volume.
3. Choose diluent volume using the arrow softkeys.
4. Press
E En nt te er r
when desired volume is displayed.
• VR is automatically set when the diluent volume value is
entered but can be changed if desired.
• Highlight moves to
D Do os se e
.
NOTE:
Calculated rates for infusion are fractional and will be
displayed as a fraction on the Standard Display even if Device Type
is set for whole numbers.
1. Choose dose using the
↑↑
,
↓↓
,
F Fa as st t
↑↑
or
F Fa as st t
↓↓
softkeys.
2. Press
E En nt te er r
when desired dose is displayed.
• Volumetric rate is automatically calculated.
• Highlight moves to
R Ra at te e
.
Programming Weight
Programming Concentration
NOTE: Changing drug name clears previous values and changes
drug concentration and dose r a t e p a r a m e t e r s t o parameters
appropriate for the selected drug.
DOPAMINE Wt 70.0 KG=154.3LB
A: Stopped
A:Conc 400 mg/ 250 ml
A:Rate 13.1 ml/h
A:Dose 5.0 mcg/kg/min
Press Select to choose line
Select Clear
A:VR 250 ml (Vol Rem)
A:VI 0 ml DI 0.0 mg
Programming Dose