Introduction

Starting an Infusion

Monitoring
Scenario
Pump Settings: Lock ON, default duration 24 hours
Syringe: Using a 20ml BD Plastipak syringe with primed line
Infusion Required: Deliver syringe contents (12ml) over 24 hours
1. Ensure barrel clamp arm is down and no syringe in place
2. Press ON/OFF key to power on.
The actuator moves (pre-loading) and the first four screens display automatically
3. Software version and pump identification displays
The actuator is moving to the position of the syringe that was in place at the start of the previous infusion
Pump default settings display
Check battery level: press INFO key then YES
Load the syringe
(If necessary, align syringe sensors and use the FF/BACK keys to move the actuator for syringe placement)
4. If the syringe size/brand displayed matches the one used, confirm by pressing YES
(Use ↑↓ keys to select the matching syringe if necessary)
5. Infusion summary displays, check and confirm by pressing YES
6. Press YES to start infusion when ready to do so
7. Infusion Running