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6. [Rate] is illuminated on the left side of the display. Press
or
to set the desired infusion rate.
• Press
to increase the rate or
to decrease the rate.
• Press and hold
or
to change infusion rate quickly.
If needed, press
CLEAR
to reset the display to zero.
7. If priming is needed, ensure that the line is not connected to the patient, then press
PRIME
.
8. Press
SELECT
to move to the next setting to be entered: Time or VTBI. If Rate and Time are entered,
VTBI is automatically calculated. If Rate and VTBI are entered, Time is automatically calculated.
8.3.1
Program Rate and Time
1. Press
SELECT
until [Time] is illuminated.
2. Use
or
to set the total time of infusion.
3. Press
SELECT
one time. The calculated [VTBI] is displayed. This setting has been automatically
calculated—do not change.
4. Press
SELECT
one time to display [Volume Infused]. This setting is used to periodically check your
patient during fluid delivery and determine how much fluid has been administered. Note that this
setting does not reset to zero when the pump is turned off. If you are starting with a new patient,
press CLEAR to reset the VI to zero.
5. Continue to Step 9.
8.3.2
Program Rate and VTBI
1. Press
SELECT
until [VTBI] is illuminated.
2. Use
or
to set the total Volume To Be Infused.
3. Press
SELECT
one time to display [Volume Infused]. This setting is used to periodically check your
patient during fluid delivery and determine how much fluid has been administered. Note that this
setting does not reset to zero when the pump is turned off. If you are starting with a new patient,
press
CLEAR
to reset the VI to zero.
4. Continue to Step 9.
9. Attach the IV line to the patient, then press
RUN/HOLD
until infusion begins (cursors run down side
of display).
NOTE:
All settings are retained in memory even after the pump is turned off.
10. Verify that the infusion is proceeding normally.
11. To turn off the pump, stop operation by pressing
RUN/HOLD
, then press
ON/OFF
until [OFF] is
displayed.