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Programming Screens
Infusion Volume
This is the total volume of fluid to be delivered. If you enter an infusion
volume that causes the plateau rate to exceed the maximum allowable rate,
the pump automatically lengthens the infusion duration to accommodate
the new volume. Additionally, the reservoir volume must be large enough to
support the entire infusion volume. Therefore, programming the infusion
volume may result in an automatic increase of the reservoir volume.
Entering a new infusion volume resets the infusion so that delivery starts at
the beginning of the infusion duration.
Taper Up
This is the duration for the taper up period. The maximum programmable
taper up is limited by a combination of the plateau rate, infusion duration,
infusion volume, and taper down. You cannot select a taper up duration
that would cause the plateau rate to exceed the maximum allowable rate. In
addition, the infusion duration must be at least 10 minutes more than the
combined total of the taper up and taper down periods. Therefore, changing
taper up may result in the pump automatically lengthening the infusion
duration to accommodate the new taper up duration. Entering a new taper
up duration resets the infusion so that delivery starts at the beginning of the
infusion duration.
Taper Down
This is the duration for the taper down period. The maximum
programmable taper down is limited by a combination of the plateau rate,
infusion duration, infusion volume, and taper up. You cannot select a taper
down duration that would cause the plateau rate to exceed the maximum
allowable rate. In addition, the infusion duration must be at least 10 minutes
more than the combined total of the taper up and taper down periods.
Therefore, changing taper down may result in the pump automatically
lengthening the infusion duration to accommodate the new taper down
duration. Entering a new taper down duration resets the infusion so that
delivery starts at the beginning of the infusion duration.
Infusion Duration
This is the time required to deliver the infusion volume. The pump
automatically calculates the rate necessary to deliver the infusion volume.
The minimum programmable infusion duration is limited by a combination
of the plateau rate, infusion volume, taper up, and taper down. You cannot
select an infusion duration that would cause the plateau rate to exceed the
maximum allowable rate. In addition, the infusion duration must be at least
10 minutes more than the combined total of the taper up and taper down
periods. Entering a new infusion duration resets the infusion so that delivery
starts at the beginning of the infusion duration.
Plateau Rate
This is the maximum rate at which medication is delivered during the
plateau portion of the infusion. It appears on the screen for review only and
is calculated by the pump. The plateau rate is based on the infusion volume,
infusion duration, and any programmed tapering. Rates above 250 mL/hr
require a CADD
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high volume administration set.