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Taper Delivery Mode
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Taper Delivery Mode
Taper delivery allows the infusion of nutritional solutions (TPN, total parenteral nutrition) or other
fluids, with optional tapering. Delivery can be gradually increased, or tapered up, at the beginning of the
infusion, and it can be gradually decreased, or tapered down, at the end of the infusion. An optional KVO
(keep vein open) rate may be delivered at the end of the infusion, depending on protocol settings.
The following graph illustrates an example taper delivery:
Home Screen
The delivery mode and status of the infusion are indicated on the home screen with messages appearing
in text, a graphic in a shape unique to the therapy, and with the colors green, red, and gray. The
colors indicate that the pump is running (green), or stopped (red). If a new patient or new infusion is
programmed but
the pump has not been started,
or if a delayed start time was programmed and the start
time passed while the pump was stopped and not yet started, the graphic is entirely gray. The location of
the color on the graphic also indicates the status of the infusion. The graphic used for taper delivery also
identifies if taper up and/or taper down are programmed as part of the delivery setting. The examples
below are specific to the taper delivery mode.
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The pump is running with a programmed delayed start.
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The pump is stopped at the plateau rate.
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The pump is running at the plateau rate. No taper up was programmed.
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The pump is running at taper up.
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The pump is running at taper down.
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The pump is running at the KVO rate, nearing the end of the infusion.
Taper delivery mode graphics do
not
depict the relative slope of the taper or the relative duration of the
tapers in comparison to the plateau.
Infusion Duration
Plateau Rate
Taper
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Taper
Down
Infusion Volume
Time
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Delayed start
(optional)
KVO
KVO