Programming the Pump
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SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System
Pump Operating Software Version 8.00
Operator’s Manual
For Use With MDL Version 8.0
NOTE:
Amount/Time is not available in BASIC mode.
NOTE:
Important
. For the drug products mentioned, refer to the manufacturers’ package insert
for full prescribing information which may include boxed warnings.
Amount/Time drugs may be entered as:
■
Primary and or secondary infusions
■
Fixed amount (for example, 1000 mg/250 mL)
■
Standard concentration - drug amount/mL (for example, 10 mg/mL)
■
Variable concentration
■
Weight based infusions (for example, 70 mg/kg)
■
Body Surface Area (BSA) (for example, 2 mg/m
2
)
To program an Amount/Time Infusion:
1. Select Care Area. Press
OK
.
2. Select the drug from the Drug Library using the keypad. Press the alphanumeric hard key(s)
labeled with the desired letter(s) to enter the first two letters of the drug name. All drug names
beginning with those two letters appear.
3. If the selected drug has modifiers, scroll to the desired modifier and press
OK
.
NOTE:
A Modifier is used to differentiate drug therapies on the Pump based on dose
modes, concentrations, limits, or configuration settings. An asterisk (*) displays next
to the drug name on the Pump Infusion Running screen to indicate a Modifier is in
use.
4. Select and confirm concentration if more than one concentration is displayed.
5. Press the arrow soft keys to choose the primary or secondary bag. If selected in the Drug
Library, the required delivery mode will automatically display on the programming setup
screen.
To program a Fixed Drug Amount:
These values may not be changed at the Pump and represent the entire dose. For example,
1000 mg/250 mL. See Figure 82.