Section 1 • Introduction
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SECTION 2 - SET UP
(See diagram on inside front cover)
The following steps must be accomplished sequentially to properly set up the pump:
1.
Gather required materials (see Section 2.1);
2.
Install new, unused, AA alkaline batteries (see Section 2.7
);
3.
Program the pump (see Section 3);
4.
Prime the cassette (see Section 2.3
);
5.
Verify that the cassette bottom disc is snapped closed before attaching the cassette to the
pump (see Section 2.2);
6.
Attach the cassette to the pump (see Section 2.4
);
7.
Attach the long tubing of the cassette to the patient catheter
using the aseptic technique utilized by your facility;
8.
Start infusion (see Section 4.1); and,
9.
Ensure the patient is instructed in the use of the pump and receives a patient manual.
NOTE:
It is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to ensure that the lay user/
patient is educated in the proper use of the pump.
NOTE:
It is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to modify any guidelines
provided to the lay user/patient along with the pump as appropriate for the
individual patient’s clinical status and medication provided.
2.1
Required Materials
The ambIT
®
cassette is a sterile, disposable (single-use) administration set. The upstream (short)
tubing of the cassette connects to a non-vented, collapsible solution container. Once the cassette
has been primed, the downstream (long) tubing of the cassette connects to the patient’s access
device.
Contact Summit Medical Products, Inc. to obtain a complete list of cassettes.
Accessories such as MediBag™ solution containers and carrying pouches may be added as
required by the therapy. Contact Summit Medical Products, Inc. to obtain a complete listing of
all optional accessories.
WARNING:
It is recommended that an air elimination filter be used for IV applications to
protect them from air embolisms. The ambIT
®
cassette can be ordered with or
without an integrated air elimination filter.
