Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump
Starting the Infusion
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8 . Clear
VOLUME
infused , if required . This is recommended for a new patient or when a new infusion is set-up .
9 . Enter
VTBI
, if required, by selecting
VTBI
softkey on main display . Set VTBI by using the
BAGS
option and/or
f
keys and
press
OK
to confirm . Select the
END RATE
using the
f
keys to scroll through the on-screen choices and press the
OK
softkey to confirm .
10 . Enter or adjust the
RATE
, if necessary, using the
f
keys .
Priming the Infusion Set
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• Always prime the infusion set prior to connecting to the patient.
• The prime rate and prime volume max are configured in the data set via the Alaris Editor.
• The Pump will not prime if rate lock has been activated.
• During PRIME, the downstream occlusion alarm limit is temporarily increased to its maximum.
The
i
button allows the delivery of a limited volume of fluid in order to prime the infusion set prior to being connected to a patient .
11 . Press
i
button to display the
PRIME
screen .
12 . Press and hold the flashing
PRIME
softkey until the fluid flows and the priming of the infusion set is complete . The volume used
during priming will be displayed, but it is not added to the volume infused .
13 . When priming is complete release the
PRIME
softkey .
Start Infusion
14 . Connect the infusion set to the patient access device .
15 . Press
b
button to start the infusion .
INFUSING
will be displayed .
NOTE:
The green run LED will flash to show that the Pump is infusing .
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If the infusion requires to be stopped immediately, the following actions may be applied:
• press the
h
button, recommended action.
• close the roller clamp and then open the door.
