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Getting Started (Continued)
Starting the Pump - TIVA Mode
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The sequence of operation in TIVA mode is INDUCTION*, PAUSE* and MAINTENANCE. The active mode of this
pump is displayed in large characters on the upper left side of the display.
*These modes are optional and can be enabled in the drug setup dialog.
Configuration allows the user to define drug names, and typical defaults for the information entered in the start sequence below. If there
have been no drugs configured these steps will not appear and the pump will operate in normal mode. See “Starting the Pump - NORMAL
Mode”.
1. Connect the pump to an AC power supply using the AC power cable. Press the
a
button.
2. NEW DRUG - If you wish to reset the drug information press the
YES
softkey. If you want to use the previous drug information press the
NO
softkey. Go to step 4.
The start-up drug configuration is:
3. SELECT DRUG - Select a drug from the list displayed. If there are no drugs programmed refer to the configured options to set up the drug
protocols.
4. WEIGHT (if required for dosing) - Enter the patient weight using the
f
keys. Press the
OK
softkey to enter.
5. Press
OK
softkey to confirm the induction and maintenance rates are set up correctly. Go to step 12. Load syringe, or press
MODIFY
to
change.
6. WEIGHT (if required for dosing) - Enter the patient weight using the
f
keys. Press the
OK
softkey to enter.
7. CONC - Enter the drug concentration, for example in mg/ml between the limits set in the drug protocol. Press the
OK
softkey to enter.
If the drug default concentration, minimum concentration and the maximum concentration are equal, this step is bypassed.
8. INDUCTION - Using the
f
keys, enter the induction dose amount per kg (if required for dosing) of patient weight. Press the
OK
softkey to enter. The Induction feature may be disabled. Refer to Drug Set-Up to disable/enable the Induction feature.
9. TIME - Enter the induction time in seconds over which the induction dose will be delivered. Press the
OK
softkey to enter.
10. MAINTENANCE - Set the maintenance dose rate in the drug protocol units. Press the
OK
softkey to enter.
11. Press OK softkey to confirm the induction and maintenance rates are set up correctly. Load syringe, or press
MODIFY
to change.
12. Load the syringe according to the 'Loading a Syringe' section.
13. CONFIRM SYRINGE - Check that the syringe type and size being used matches the display. If required, the type of syringe can be
changed by pressing the
TYPE
button. Press
CONFIRM
when the correct type and size are shown. Purge extension set if necessary.
If the PURGE SYRINGE option has been enabled then the prompt to purge screen is displayed and the set can be purged as required.
14. PURGE (If required) - See instructions in 'Purge' section.
15. CONNECT PATIENT - Connect the extension set to the patient access device.
16. START - Press
b
to commence operation. INDUCTION will be displayed. The AMBER STOP light will be replaced by the flashing GREEN
START light to indicate that the pump is operating.
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There are no Volume To Be Infused (VTBI) features in the Alaris® TIVA Syringe Pump during either maintenance or
no drug mode. Thus infusion will continue until manual intervention or end of syringe.
Exercise care when entering or adjusting any settings, to ensure that the data and units entered are correct.
