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Each drug has its fixed unit or unit series. Operator must select the proper unit following the doctor’s
instruction. The unit will automatically adjust itself in its unit series according to the input value. If the
result expressed by this unit exceeds the range, the system will display "---".
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After entering a value, a conspicuous prompt will appear in the menu warning the operator to confirm the
correctness of the entered value. The correctness of input value is the guarantee for the reliability and safety
of the calculated results.
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In neonate mode, Drip Rate and Drop Size items are disabled.
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For each entered value, the system will always give a dialog box asking for user’s confirmation. You must be
careful when answering each box. The calculated result is reliable only when the entered values are correct.
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Select the drug name: Turn the knob to pick the DRUG NAME item. You may select the drug name in the
pull-down list, including AMINOPHYLLINE, DOBUTAMINE, DOPAMINE, EPINEPHRINE, HEPARIN,
ISUPREL, LIDOCAINE, NIPRIDE, NITROGLYCERIN, PITOCIN, Drug A, Drug B, Drug C, Drug D and Drug
E. Calculation for only one type can be generated each time.
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Drug A/B/C/D/E are only codes for drugs instead of their real names. The units for these five drugs are fixed.
The operator may select the appropriate units according to the convention of using these drugs. The rules
for expressing the units are:
"mg" series units are fixedly used for drug A, B and C: g, mg, mcg.
"unit" series units are fixedly used for drug D: unit, k unit, m unit.
"mEq" is fixedly used for drug E.
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Patient weight: After accessing the DRUG CALC window, the operator should enter the patient weight into the
first or the second item. The entered weight will be used as the independent data only for the calculation of drug
concentration.
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This drug calculation function acts only as a calculator. Information in this interface may not related to the
patient being currently monitored. That means the patient weight in Drug Calculation menu and the data in
Patient Information menu are independent from each other. Therefore, if the Weight in Patient Information
changes, the value in Drug Calculation will not be affected.
9.2 Titration Table
Access titration table:
Select "DRUG NAME" item in DRUG CALC menu, confirm your selection, then select "TITRATION
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enter the titration table interface.
The interface of titration table is as following: