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General Description
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Information indicating upcoming events that are important to the user. The message is mode-specific,
and
if the pump is running,
indicates one of the following:
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When a delayed start will begin
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When the reservoir will be empty
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The current rate of delivery
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When the next dose will begin
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When the dose or infusion will be complete
If a new patient or new infusion is programmed but
the pump has not been started,
the message states
that the infusion (or dose) will begin when the pump starts.
Options for navigating the pump. These options change depending on the screen and the functions
being performed with the pump.
Using Color
Therapy Screen Colors
The pump display uses color to help you recognize critical information quickly and easily. The unique
screen color for each type of therapy is factory-set:
Therapy
Screen Color
PCA
Purple*
Continuous
Gray
Intermittent
Blue
Step
Olive
Taper
Green
* May be customized to yellow.
For PCA therapy only, the screen color may be changed to yellow by using the CADD
®
-Solis Medication
Safety Software. Depending on the needs of your pain management program, your facility may choose to
relate a purple or yellow screen to a specific protocol, including:
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Route of administration (for example, all epidural protocols), or
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Patient type (for example, all pediatric protocols), or
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Any other hierarchy which fits the needs of your institution.
Refer to your facility’s policies and procedures to understand how colors are used to identify your pain
management protocols.
Pump Status Colors
The colors green, amber, red, and blue are used to help clinicians and patients recognize pump status.
Similar to a traffic control light, green means go, amber indicates caution, and red means stop:
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Green:
Pump conditions are satisfactory.
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Amber:
There is a condition to watch, but the current pump conditions are satisfactory. Medium
priority alarms and values outside soft limits display in amber.
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Red:
There is a warning condition that requires immediate attention and infusion has stopped. All
high priority and system fault alarms display in red.
•
Blue:
Low priority alarms and informational messages display in blue.
For more information on alarm screens, refer to
