For Systems With Hospira MedNet
®
Software
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System Operating Manual
• Arrange tubing, cords, and cables to minimize the risk of
patient strangulation or entanglement.
• Before opening the door, close clamp on the primary line or
remove the secondary container from the secondary port to
prevent mixing of primary and secondary fluids.
• Although unlikely, failure of certain robust mechanical
components such as the anti-free flow mechanism or valve
control springs could cause fluid delivery limited to the
contents of the fluid container. Single fault failure of certain
electronic/motor control components would result in no more
than 5 mL of unexpected fluid delivery.
• A small amount of fluid is expelled from the set (less than
0.05 ml) each time the door is opened or closed with a set
installed. If potent drugs are being used, take appropriate
action to guard against overmedication of the patient.
• Before disconnecting a syringe from the cassette, pull up the
plunger slightly to avoid spilling the fluid. For rigid containers,
close the upper slide clamp, open the cassette door, then
remove and invert the cassette (ports down).
• Air bubbles may form distal to the cassette as result of
normal outgassing of dissolved air in the fluid. This may
occur if chilled solution is in use, if the infuser is mounted
significantly above the patient, or when using certain fluids
known to routinely outgas. In these cases, an air eliminating
filter may be used.
• Repeated opening and closing of the door may defeat the
proximal air-in-line alarm and may cause a distal air-in-line
alarm, requiring repriming.
• The screen displays the VTBI (volume to be infused) in
integers when value is above 99.9. Any fraction of a milliliter
delivered is not displayed, but is retained in memory.
• For Plum A+3 users, be aware that changing the weight on
one device does NOT change the weight on the other two
devices. Patient weight must be changed on each device
when delivering weight-based therapy dependent on
medication requirements.
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