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PCA Delivery Mode
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Start a PCA Dose
If a PCA dose is programmed, the patient may start a PCA dose while the pump is running. The amount
delivered is added to the amount provided by the continuous rate. Each time the patient requests a PCA
dose, the pump automatically adds it to the Given and PCA Dose Counters report. If no PCA dose is
programmed, the pump displays the message “PCA dose not available because no dose programmed”.
If the patient attempts to deliver a PCA dose during the lockout time, “PCA dose not available. Currently
locked out.” appears on the display and the pump will not deliver the dose. The lockout time is determined
by the PCA Lockout or the Max Doses/Hr (if in use),
whichever limits the dose frequency more.
The
attempt is added to the Attempted counter on the Given and PCA Dose Counters and the PCA Dose
Graph reports.
The remote dose cord can be attached to the pump and provided to the patient as an alternative to pushing
the PCA dose
@
key when requesting a PCA dose. The LED on the remote dose cord indicates PCA dose
status:
Off:
A PCA dose is not available.
Flashing:
A PCA dose is available.
On:
A PCA dose has been requested and delivery has started.
WARNING:
The remote dose cord is for patient use only. Operation by anyone other than the patient
may cause overdelivery of medication that could result in serious injury or death of the patient.
NOTES
:
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A PCA dose cannot be started while another PCA dose or a clinician bolus is in progress.
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The PCA dose
@
key on the pump is inactive when the remote dose cord is connected to the pump
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Even if the display has automatically blanked, pressing the PCA dose
@
key turns the display back on
and delivers a PCA dose, if available.
To start a PCA dose:
Press the PCA dose
@
key on the pump or the remote dose cord.
Select
OK.
(If OK is not selected, the screen returns to the previous
screen after 5 seconds.)
