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• Ensure the appropriate infusion set has been selected.
Only use dedicated Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump infusion
sets.
• Follow the instructions supplied with the infusion set.
• Ensure that the tubing is inserted completely into the top set retainer
through to the tubing guide avoiding any slack.
• Infusion accuracy is dependant upon correct placement of top adaptor of
the infusion set into the top set retainer of the Pump. Failure to properly
place the adaptor in the retainer may lead to over or under infusions.
• If the door is difficult to close, open the door fully to verify correct loading
of the infusion set.
1. Close roller clamp.
2. Insert the bag spike into the fluid container and hang appropriately at a minimum
height of 300mm above the Pump.
3. Fill the drip chamber approximately half full.
4. Open roller clamp and prime set slowly, inverting the pumping segment. Massage
the pressure disc in the direction of the fluid flow to ensure air removal. Continue
to prime the infusion set until the fluid drops form at the end of the infusion set,
ensuring all air is removed.
5. Close roller clamp.
6. Open door and load infusion set as follows:
i) Fit top adaptor of infusion set into top set retainer.
Top Set Retainer
Loading an Inf
usion Set
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