Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Getting Started
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Loading an Infusion Set
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• Ensure the appropriate infusion set for the fluid / drug to be infused has been selected .
• Follow the instructions supplied with the individual infusion set .
• Only use Alaris GP and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump infusion sets, (refer to 'Infusion Sets' section of the
DFU)
• Position the fluid container to avoid spillage onto the Pump .
• Ensure that the tubing is inserted completely into the top set retainer through to the tubing guide avoiding any
slack .
• Do not pull or stretch the infusion set, when priming/loading/re-loading the infusion set .
• Mount the Pump on the pole or Docking Station/Workstation as close to patient heart level as possible .
Step
Notes
1 . Remove infusion set/burette from packaging, apply roller clamp,
ensure air vent(s) are closed/clamped .
• Opening the air vent too soon can wet the filter and
prevent flow
2 . Spike fluid container ensuring spike is fully inserted into the
container .
• Where possible the fluid in container should be at
room temperature
• Spike being fully inserted ensures the fluid path from
the container is fully open
3 . Fill the drip chamber to at least ½ full .
• Do not overfill the drip chamber when using a flow
sensor
• When using blood sets, fill the chamber to the top of
the filter
4 . Prime infusion set slowly, inverting pumping segment .
• Priming quickly causes turbulence resulting in air
bubbles, which may lead to air in line alarms
• For burette, glass bottles and semi-rigid containers,
open air vent(s) after the infusion set has been primed
half full . Leave closed for collapsible containers .
5 . Hang the fluid container at a minimum height of 45 cm from
the bottom of the Pump to the bottom of the fluid container .
Raise the fluid container higher than the minimum height when
possible, to minimise loops and kinks in the infusion set tubing .
45cm
minimum
