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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Basic Features
Add Drug
This option allows the user to add a drug whilst the Pump is running a ml/h infusion .
Note:
This option will not be available when operating the Alaris CC Syringe Pump or the Alaris CC Guardrails Syringe Pump in semi
dedicated mode and using an extension set without pressure disc .
1 . Press the
d
button to access the options menu .
2 . Select
ADD DRUG
option using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey .
3 . Select from Drug from the displayed list using the
f
keys, press
OK
to confirm .
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NOTE: Drugs are configured via Alaris Plus Editor software based on the units available (time / weight based):
• Gram base: ng, mcg/μg, mg and g
• Unit base: mU/mUnits, U/Units and kU/kUnits
• mmol base: mmol
• Volume base: ml (Warning: If a running ml/h infusion is promoted to a drug/fluid with dosing unit of ml, from the
drug library using the Add Drug functionality, the newly promoted drug/fluid will not contain any predefined soft
or hard limits).
4 . Select drug name using the
f
keys, press
OK
to confirm .
5 . Select concentration using the
f
keys, press
OK
to confirm, if applicable .
6 . Select patient weight using the
f
keys, press
OK
to confirm, if applicable .
7 . Confirm drug, overriding Guardrails soft limits*, as appropriate .
*
Guardrails
Adjust Alarm Volume
To change the alarm volume, if enabled .
1 . Press the
d
button to access the options menu .
2 . Select
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME
.
Note:
The Pump will beep at the selected alarm volume setting . The user must assess whether the alarm volume setting is loud
enough for the intended operating environment, and adjust appropriately .
3 . Select alarm volume required and press the
OK
softkey .
Profile Filter
Guardrails
Configure the profiles to be enabled or disabled in the list of selectable profiles, if enabled .
1 . Stop the infusion . Press the
d
button to access the options menu .
2 . Select
PROFILE FILTER
.
3 . Select Profile(s) required to change and press the
MODIFY
softkey .
4 . Press the
OK
softkey to confirm .
Standby
This option allows the Pump to be placed on standby mode, if enabled .
1 . Stop the infusion . Press the
d
button to access the options menu .
2 . Select
STANDBY
using the
f
keys, press the
OK
softkey to confirm .
3 . Select
CANCEL
to return to main display .
