Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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3-8
Programming
Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
IMS Pre-fill 30 mL
>Select Syringe Size
A
Syringe Selection
CONFIRM
ALL
SYRINGES
2. Press soft key next to installed syringe type and size.
• Selection is highlighted.
• If installed syringe is not listed, press
ALL SYRINGES
soft key and select syringe from list.
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3. To accept, press
CONFIRM
soft key.
• Drug Library screen displays.
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 type and
medication selection (prior to infusion mode selection).
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
Priming
NOTE:
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The system automatically detects the syringe size, and lists
syringe types and sizes that most closely match the installed
syringe. If the syringe is not recognized,
Syringe not
recognized displays.
Preparing Infusion (Continued)
Selecting Syringe Type and Size (Continued)