Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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The Priming option can be enabled at the time the Alaris
®
System is configured for use. The Priming selection (
PRIME
soft key) is available only after the syringe and infusion type
have been selected, and prior to beginning an infusion.
If a pressure sensing disc is in use, it must be removed from
the instrument before priming. Reference the applicable
procedure (as follows) depending on whether or not a
pressure sensing disc is used.
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When priming :
• Ensure patient is not connected.
• Ensure air is expelled from line
prior to beginning infusion
(unexpelled air in line could have
serious consequences).
Failure to prime correctly can delay
infusion delivery and cause the total
volume to be infused to read higher
than the actual total delivered to the
patient.
WARNING
During priming , the pressure limit
alarms are temporarily increased to
their maximum level.
CAUTION
1. Remove pressure sensing disc from instrument.
• Using a finger, apply firm downward pressure on
pressure sensing disc (not tubing) until disc snaps
loose from slot in pressure sensing disc housing.
The pressure sensing disc, if left
installed during priming, can trap air
that may not be totally expelled. To
ensure entrapped air is
eliminated , it is recommended that
the pressure sensing disc be
removed prior to priming and the
membrane massaged with a finger
while priming. After priming is
completed, reinstall the pressure
sensing disc.
CAUTION
Priming
Pressure Sensing Disc Installed
Getting Started
2-11 Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
Preparing Syringe and Administration Set (
Syringe Module
)
(Continued)
ALARM
INFUSE STANDBY
CHANNEL
SELECT
CHANNEL
OFF
PAUSE
RESTART
RATE (mL/h)