Hospira GemStar Series, System Operating Manual

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Chapter 7. Weight Dosed
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VTBI Titration
To titrate the VTBI while the pump is infusing:
1
Press [
CHANGE
] and select
TITRATE VTBI
.
2
Press the number keys for the new VTBI. Press [
YES/ENTER
].
For example: if the current VTBI is 0 mL, press [
1
][
0
] to change the VTBI to 10
mL.
3
NEW VTBI
displays with the new rate.
• Press [
YES/ENTER
] within 10 seconds to accept the change and begin
delivery with the new VTBI.
• Press [
NO
] to continue delivery at the previously programmed VTBI.
Changing a Weight Dosed Program
To change a program:
1
From the
STOP
mode, press [
CHANGE
] and select
CHANGE PROGRAM
.
2
As each message displays, make the desired changes or press [
YES/ENTER
] to
accept the current setting.
3
Review the program. Press to begin review.
4
Press [
START
] to begin delivery.
d
Note: You have approximately five seconds after pressing a key to press another
numeric key, the decimal key, or [
YES/ENTER
] . If no key is pressed within five
seconds, the VTBI does not change and the delivery continues as previously
programmed.
d
Note: Titrating VTBI does not change initial container volume.
Can be changed at any time Cannot be changed
• Delivery rate
• VTBI
• Patient weight
• Unit of measure
• Concentration (amount of drug)
d
Note: You cannot change a program when the pump is in
FULL
or
CONTAINER
Lock.