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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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-Solis system administrator may choose a standard reservoir
volume which allows the reservoir volume to be quickly reset to that value.
The clinician can edit the reservoir volume to another amount that should
not be 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 begins. It is displayed only if a delayed
start is programmed.
