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SIGMA Manual Number 41018
Revision AR
Cyclic TPN Mode
This feature is only available when using software versions 6.02.00 and later.
The cyclic TPN mode is designed to deliver TPN in an automatic ramp up, main rate and taper
down program. The infusion schedule is calculated with the rates and volumes for 10 ramp steps up
occupying 10% of the total infusion time, 10 taper down steps occupying another 10% and the
main rate accounting for the remaining 80% of the infusion time.
To program cyclic TPN:
1.
Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn the pump on.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select the care area (nursing area) and press
OK
.
3.
Select
TPN
from the MDL.
4.
Select cyclic
TPN
from the MDL.
5.
Enter the program VTBI, and press
OK
.
6.
Enter the program time, and press
OK
.
7.
View display screen with main rate, VTBI, prog time, ramp up time, main step time,taper
down time, and volume given mL.
8.
Press
RUN
to start infusion.
9.
Check the flow and confirm that all clamps are open, there are no kinks in tubing, and
drops are flowing. If everything is flowing properly, push the
YES
softkey.
10. Observe mL remaining value and green infusing icon.
11. Press
REVIEW
softkey to display program status.
12. To begin early taper down, press
TAPER DOWN
softkey.
13. “Are you sure you want to begin the taper down?” displays on screen. Confirm by pressing
the
YES
softkey.
14. At completion, the pump infuses at KVO. Press
STOP
to automatically reset the program
from the beginning.
Once the TPN program starts delivery, no changes to the infusion parameters can be made.
Titrating
Software version 6.03.01 and later:
To titrate flow rates without stopping the pump:
1.
Press the
TITRATE
softkey.
2.
Observing the displayed soft rate limits, enter a new flow rate.
3.
Press
OK
.