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Introduction and Safety
SIGMA Manual Number 41018
Revision AR
Conventions
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate personal injury or property damage. This word is used to also
alert against unsafe practices.
Summary of Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
Operation is Limited to Trained and Tested Operators
SIGMA Spectrum operation is strictly limited to trained operators whose
competency in safe Spectrum operation and in safe IV therapy practices
has been tested and proven. Pump owners have sole responsibility for
operator training and testing even when SIGMA personnel assist in
training processes.
WARNING:
Confirm Safe Operation at Start and Thereafter
Confirm safe, accurate pump operation at start and periodically
thereafter by:
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Observe the drip chamber to verify that there is no flow from your
fluid container.
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Confirming the drip rate approximates the pump’s flow rate during
RUN operation.
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Confirming pump settings are as intended.
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Confirming correct: patient, route, dose, time and drug/concentration.
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Regularly assessing the patient’s vital signs and IV sitesto ensure that
they are in good condition.
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Clinicians are advised to verify the proper route of delivery.
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When using the pump periodic patient monitoring must be performed
to ensure that the infusion is proceeding as intended.
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The pump was not designed nor it intended to detect infiltrationsor
extravasations.
Never operate the Spectrum unless all of the above safe operations are
being practiced.