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Getting Started (continued)
Priming an Infusion Set
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When priming:
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Ensure patient is not connected.
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Ensure air is expelled from line prior to beginning infusion (unexpelled air in line could have serious
consequences).
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Failure to prime correctly can delay infusion delivery and cause the total volume to be infused to
read higher than the actual total delivered to the patient.
Prepare the primary solution container in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions for use.
Use only sets dedicated for use with the Alaris® SE Pump.
1. Slide Flow Regulator thumb clamp down until an audible click verifies it is in fully closed position.
2. Spike solution container.
3. Fill drip chamber to 2/3 full.
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Open the vent cap on the spike if the container requires venting.
4. Invert Flow Regulator.
Slide up to open
for priming
Slide down to
close for loading
5. Slide Flow Regulator thumb clamp to open position to slowly prime set.
6. Close Flow Regulator clamp when priming is complete, as in Step 1. Verify no
fluid is flowing.
7. A gravity flow rate may be adjusted with Flow Regulator thumb clamp, if de-
sired.
