Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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Programming
Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
1. Set up infusion as described in "Continuous Infusion -
Drug Calculation" procedure, but do not start infusion.
2. Press
BOLUS
soft key.
3. To enter bolus dose, use numeric data entry keys.
• After a bolus dose and weight (if used) are entered,
bolus
VTBI
and concentration [conc] alternate in Main
Display.
Bolus Dose
4. Press soft key next to appropriate unit of measure for
dose.
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5. To enter bolus duration, use numeric data entry keys.
•
TOTAL DOSE
alternates with
INFUSE AT
rate.
6. Verify parameters are correct and press
START
soft key. 
A A
A
DOSE
PATIENT
WEIGHT
BOLUS DOSE
Drug Calculation
_ 2000
mcg
mcg/kg
mg
DURATION
mg/kg
[Conc]: 5000 mcg/mL
SETUP
>Select the Desired Dosing
Units
CONT-
INUOUS
NOTES:
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If mcg or mg is selected as the dosing unit, a
PATIENT
WEIGHT
entry cannot be made. If mcg/kg or mg/kg is
selected as the dosing unit, a
PATIENT WEIGHT
entry is
required.
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To see details during the bolus infusion, press the
CHANNEL
SELECT
key.
Stopping and Restoring Bolus Dose
Reference "Primary Infusion - With Guardrails
®
Suite MX
Protection", "Bolus Dose" procedure.
CHANNEL
SELECT
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
PAUSE
ALARM
INFUSE STANDBY
ALARM
INFUSE STANDBY
CHANNEL
SELECT
CHANNEL OFF
PAUSE
RESTART
RATE (mL/h)
Infusion - NO
Guardrails
®
Suite MX Protection (Continued)