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BD Alaris™ neXus CC Syringe Pumps
Advanced Features
Rate Lock
If Rate Lock is enabled, when the infusion rate has been set and the infusion started, the rate lock prompt will appear on
the display following any rate titrations, bolus infusions and loading dose infusions .
To select the rate lock function press the
YES
softkey to confirm . Press the
NO
softkey if the rate lock is not required .
When rate lock is enabled, the following are unavailable:
• Changing the infusion rate / titration
• Bolus / purge
• Switching the Pump off
• VTBI over time infusions .
To disable the rate lock if selected:
1 . Press the
d
button to access the options menu .
2 . Select the
UNLOCK RATE
option using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey .
To enable the rate lock if not selected:
1 . Press the
d
button to access the
OPTIONS
menu .
2 . Select
RATE LOCK
option using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey .
Rate Titration
If Rate Titration is enabled the rate can be adjusted while infusing:
1 . Select the new rate using the
f
keys .
2 . The message
< START TO CONFIRM >
will flash on screen and Pump continues to infuse at the original rate .
3 . Press the
b
button to confirm the new infusion rate and start infusing at the new rate .
Note:
Press the
QUIT
softkey to exit titration and return to original rate .
Note:
If the new infusion rate setting exceeds or is under a Guardrails™ Soft Alert confirmation is required before
infusion can start infusing at the new rate .
If Rate Titration is disabled the rate can only be adjusted whilst on hold:
1 . Press the
h
button to put the Pump on hold .
2 . Select the new rate using the
f
keys .
3 . Press the
b
button to start infusing at the new rate .
Dosing Summary
To review currently selected dosing information:
1 . Press the
d
button to first access the
OPTIONS
menu .
2 . Select
DOSING SUMMARY
.
3 . Review the information and then press the
QUIT
softkey .
Set VTBI over Time
This option allows a VTBI and delivery time to be specified . The rate necessary to deliver the required volume within the
specified time is calculated and displayed .
1 . Stop the infusion . Press the
d
button to access the
OPTIONS
menu .
2 . Select the
SET VTBI OVER TIME
option using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey .
3 . Adjust the volume to be infused using the
f
keys . When the desired volume has been reached press the
OK
softkey .
4 . Enter the time over which the volume is to be infused . The infusion rate will automatically be calculated . Press the
OK
softkey to enter the value .
5 . Select the rate at VTBI end from the list using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey . The default is
STOP
.