Alarms
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SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System
Pump Operating Software Version 8.00
Operator’s Manual
For Use With MDL Version 8.0
DOWNSTREAM
OCCLUSION
Displays when the Pump detects an occlusion below the Pump.
1.
Assess the IV tubing below the Pump.
2.
Assess the IV access site.
3.
Eliminate a closed clamp, kinked tubing, positional catheter, clotted catheter,
clogged IV filter or other sources of occlusion below the Pump.
4.
Once the occlusion has been resolved, the Pump will automatically restart.
WARNING
Pressurized Fluid.
If disconnecting the IV set below the Pump
is necessary, close the roller clamp before
disconnecting the IV set from the patient to
prevent possible exposure by the release of
pressurized fluid upon Pump auto-restart.
DOWNSTREAM
PRESSURE LIMIT -
RESET SETTING
The downstream occlusion pressure limit differs from Care Area default (set in the
Drug Library).
Select the
yes
soft key to reset to the default setting, or
Select the
no
soft key to keep the current setting.
INACTIVITY ALARM
Displays when the Pump has been inactive for 2 minutes and no action has been
taken.
1.
Follow the on-screen prompts.
2.
Resume or restart the Pump by pressing
RUN
.
IMPROPER
SHUTDOWN
Displays when data is lost from the previously programmed infusion.
1.
Press
OK
to clear the message.
2.
Re-program the infusion, if needed.
LOAD SET
Displays on loading of the IV set into the tubing channel.
■
Follow the on-screen prompts to load the IV set properly. See “Loading an IV
Set” on page 37.
LOW BATTERY
Displays when the low battery alarm threshold is reached. There is less than 30
minutes of battery power remaining.
1.
Plug the AC Power Adaptor into the Pump.
2.
Plug the AC Power Adaptor into an AC outlet as soon as possible to recharge
the Battery Module.
CLOSE DOOR
REMOVE CLAMP
Displays when ON/OFF is pressed to power off the Pump while the door is open or
the slide clamp is in the keyhole.
Before the Pump powers off:
1.
Remove the slide clamp from the keyhole.
2.
Close the Pump door.
Alarms
Action