Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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This Section of the Directions for Use (
DFU
) provides
Communications Interface Board Accessory ("CI Board")
instructions and information. It is used in conjunction with the
following:
Alaris
®
PC Point-of-Care Unit ("PC Unit") Section of this
DFU
CI Board Installation Instructions
Module-Specific Section of this DFU
The CI Board is intended to be used with an
802.11b 2.4 GHz
DS
wireless network. Once installed in the PC Unit, the
CI Board provides wireless communication capability between
the Alaris
®
System and Alaris
®
Server.
The combined use of the Alaris
®
System, CI Board, and Alaris
®
Server:
• Reduces number of manual steps needed to program an
infusion (by providing information obtained from Alaris
®
Server). All data entry and validation of infusion
parameters are performed, according to a physician's
order, by a trained healthcare professional.
• Is integrated into a facility’s existing network infrastructure.
When enabled, the Alaris
®
Server allows the exchange of
information between the Alaris
®
Server and the Alaris
®
System.
The PC Unit can be operated manually or in concert with the
information exchanged with the Alaris
®
Server. If
communication with the wireless network is interrupted (for
example, out of range), the Alaris
®
System can be used, as
intended, in the manual mode.
Introduction
Introduction
8-1 Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
CI Board Accessory Section
Read all instructions , including
those for the PC Unit and attached
module(s), before using the Alaris
®
System.
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