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Preparing the Pump and IV Sets
SIGMA Manual Number 41018
Revision AR
c. Push the tubing into loading point #2 and then loading points #3 and #4.
The tubing is properly loaded when the screen displays a green bar and a check mark.
3.
Close the door by pressing the upper and lower corners near the door hooks.
4.
Open the slide and roller clamps.
Unloading an IV Set
1.
Close the roller clamp and push the slide clamp into the keyhole until the door opens.
2.
Pull the tubing out from the bottom of the pump towards the top.
NOTE:
Be sure to prevent free flow whenever the pump door is open and when the
set is out of the pump. This is accomplished by having the set's slide clamp
or roller clamp fully closed or by partially opening the roller clamp to
achieve gravity flow.
NOTE:
When changing IV sets or containers always keep the roller clamp fully
closed (except when following standard gravity set priming procedures).
Preparing the Pump for a Secondary Infusion
If the infusion is to include both a primary and secondary bag and IV set, set up the bags and IV
using the following instructions:
1.
Prepare primary and secondary bags and IV sets.
2.
Use a primary set with an upper Y site and backcheck valve.
3.
Connect the secondary set to the primary set’s upper Y site.
4.
Using a drop hook, lower the primary bag approximately 20 inches below the secondary
bag to provide the secondary bag with a gravity advantage. This causes the primary set’s
backcheck valve to close, which ensures secondary flow. When the secondary bag empties,
the primary backcheck valve opens and primary fluid begins to flow.