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Chapter 1
OPERATION
a) Target symbol is placed in front of VTBI:
•
Change of VTBI => Adjustment of time. Old and new target: VTBI
•
Change of time => Adjustment of rate. Old and new target: VTBI
b) Target symbol is placed in front of time:
•
Change of time => Adjustment of VTBI. Old and new target: Time
•
Change of VTBI => Adjustment of time. New target: VTBI
1.3 Bolus Application
After pressing the button
n
b
, the bolus unit can be selected by using
d
.
Note:
The selected unit will not be stored. It is possible to administer a bolus
in ml.
There are three ways to administer a bolus:
1.) Manual Bolus: Press
n
b
. Then press
k
and hold button. Fluid is
administered for as long as the button is held down.. The infused bolus
volume is displayed.
The max. bolus time is limited to 10 sec.
Reaching this limit is indicated by an acoustic signal.
2.) Bolus with volume preselection: Press
n
b
. Then press
l
and set bolus dose
limit by using
q
. Press
n
b
to confirm and start bolus. Depending on the
service tool settings an acoustic signal will sound after finishing the bolus
volume.
3.) Bolus with rate calculation: Press
n
b
. Then press
l
and set bolus dose by
using
q
. Press
k
to confirm bolus dose. Set time with
q
in which a
bolus is to be delivered. Calculated bolus rate is shown on top of the display.
Press
n
b
to confirm and start bolus.
You can use the service program to enter a default and a maximum bolus rate.
Once a new therapy is started the device always returns to the default rate
- even if the bolus rate was manually changed beforehand.
Note:
If the bolus limit is not entered after pressing
n
b
, the pump switches
back into the run display automatically.
Note:
The infused volume during bolus with volume preselection counts up.
In order to purge the line at any time while the pump is stopped press
n
b
.
Answer the following question by pressing
u
in order to start the purge
process. Cancel by pressing
k
or any other key.
Caution:
Take care not to overdose! Given a bolus rate of 1200 ml/h, 1 ml will
be administered in just 3 sec. To cancel bolus infusion at any time press
k
.
At low bolus volumes, under dosages due to the start up characteristic of the
pump and the tolerances in the infusion system cannot be excluded. Disconnect
patient while purging.