Plum A+
®
Infusion Systems
System Operating Manual
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CAUTION:
A CAUTION
USUALLY
APPEARS
IN
FRONT
OF
A
PROCEDURE
OR
STATEMENT
. I
T
CONTAINS
INFORMATION
THAT
COULD
PREVENT
IRREVERSIBLE
PRODUCT
DAMAGE
OR
HARDWARE
FAILURE
. F
AILURE
TO
OBSERVE
A
CAUTION
COULD
RESULT
IN
SERIOUS
PATIENT
OR
USER
INJURY
.
NOTE: A Note highlights information that helps explain a
concept or procedure.
This symbol directs the user to consult accompanying
documents.
When visible on the display, this symbol informs the
user to use CAUTION because the specified drug has
NOT been programmed with specified safety limits.
NOTE: Figures are rendered as graphic representations to
approximate the actual product. Therefore, figures may not
exactly reflect the product.
Precautions
The Plum A+ has been designed and manufactured to be safe,
reliable, and easy to use. This section details precautions and
possible hazards.
For safe operation of the Plum A+, observe the following
precautions and hazards.
H
EALTHCARE
P
ROFESSIONALS
AND
P
ATIENT
R
ELATED
• In vitro studies have suggested that packed red blood cells
with unusually high hematocrit be diluted with blood-
compatible fluids, such as 0.9% sodium chloride injection, to
decrease hemolysis and increase flow rate.
• Setting the primary rate greater than the secondary rate will
result in a more rapid infusion of any residual secondary drug
remaining in the line and the cassette.
• Consult drug labeling to confirm drug compatibility,
concentration, delivery rates, and volumes are all suitable for
secondary, concurrent and piggyback delivery modes.
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