Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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General Information
3-45 Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
Max Dose Limit Optional configuration that limits total amount of drug allowed to
be delivered to patient in a defined period (
1
,
2
or
4
hours).
• This setting should be configured in data set before Drug
Library is developed. Once drugs are in Profile
PCA
Drug
Library, Max Accumulated Dose Limit cannot be changed.
• This optional setting applies to all drug setups within Profile
PCA Drug Library.
Module Location Enforcement Tamper resistant security feature that ensures PCA Module is in a
tamper evident position. When enabled, PCA Module must be
located to direct right of PC Unit to allow programming an
infusion.
Near End of Infusion (NEOI) Allows an alert to be configured to sound anywhere between
5 – 25%
volume remaining.
NEOI Alert Alert Time can be set to occur when
5 – 25%
of
VTBI
remains.
Occlusion Pressure Downstream occlusion alarm threshold can be set to low,
medium, or high.
Operating Modes Four operating modes are available:
•
PCA
only
• continuous infusion
•
PCA
+ continuous infusion
• loading dose only
All programming of infusions in each of
4
modes are completed
using Drug Library as defined by hospital-established best-
practice.
Features and Displays (Continued)
Features and Definitions (Continued)
(Max Accumulated Dose Limit)