M
EDEX
Medfusion 3500
Medex Operation Manual
Artwork GD000608 Revision 5
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11. B
OLUS
D
OSING
A
Bolus
dose is an optional parameter of some delivery modes wherein you specify a bolus volume to be delivered
over a specified time. You may also configure bolus dose to be automatically “prompted” or called up in the
programming steps.
Enable /
Disable Bolus
You can permanently disable Bolus programming through pump custom configuration, or
temporarily through the B
OLUS
D
OSE
screen.
Setup Bolus Dosing
Below are the steps for adding a bolus doing to an infusion you are about to begin, or to one you have paused to
include a bolus:
1.
When paused at the B
EGIN
I
NFUSION
screen, press the
Options
menu button to find bolus dose
programming.
2.
Select bolus dose programming by pressing its number button. This calls the E
NTER
B
OLUS
D
OSE
screen.
3.
Use the
number
buttons to set the bolus volume desired for this infusion. Volume is limited to the
maximum fill volume of the current syringe size, and minimum volume is 1/600th the syringe size. If the
initial infusion is programmed in one of the body weight modes (eg. mcg/Kg/min), the bolus “dose” will be
programmed in the parameters of that dose mode (eg. mcg/Kg)
Disable
– turns Bolus OFF.
Clear
– deletes an entry.
Backspace
– erases a character.
4.
When ready, press the
Enter
button to accept the volume setting (or dose setting if in body weight or mass
mode).
