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Infusion Duration
This is the time required to deliver the infusion volume. It is calculated by
the pump based on the initial values programmed for infusion volume,
initial rate, rate increment, step duration, and plateau rate. It appears on
the screen for review only. Using Step Up or Step Down from the Advanced
Tasks menu will change the actual infusion duration, although the displayed
value will not change.
KVO Rate
The KVO or “keep vein open” rate is optional. It allows the delivery of a
minimal amount of drug to help maintain catheter patency.
If a delayed start is programmed, the KVO rate is active until the infusion
begins. It is also active after the infusion volume is delivered if the reservoir
volume is programmed greater than the infusion volume.
Reservoir Vol.
This is the volume of fluid contained in the reservoir. The reservoir volume
value decreases as the pump is primed or delivers fluid. Entering a new
reservoir volume resets the infusion so that delivery starts at the beginning
of the infusion duration.
The CADD
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volume which allows the reservoir volume to be quickly reset to that value.
The clinician can edit the reservoir volume to another amount. The reservoir
volume should not be edited to less than the programmed infusion volume.
This change is for the current protocol only and remains in effect until the
Start New Patient or Same Patient New Protocol task is selected.
If KVO delivery is intended at the end of the infusion, the reservoir volume
must be larger than the infusion volume to compensate for fluid used for
priming, and so that automatic KVO delivery may occur. KVO delivery
continues until the reservoir volume reaches 0 mL or until the pump is
stopped. If the reservoir volume is the same as the infusion volume, KVO
delivery will not occur at the completion of the infusion.
Start Time
This is the time that the next infusion will begin. It is displayed only if a
delayed start is programmed.