Load Saline Tubing Assembly
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4 Setup
2. Remove the spike cap from the saline tubing.
3. Spike and hang the 0.9% normal saline bag.
Warning
Contamination of the saline spike or saline bag presents a risk of
serious patient injury due to infection. Aseptic technique must be
employed. If suspected contamination has occurred, replace the
aected kit and/or the saline bag.
4. Remove air by attaching the hand syringe to the manifold tubing and
drawing saline slowly through the patient manifold. Disconnect the hand
syringe and empty it. Repeat as necessary until all air has been removed
from the saline tubing, including the transducer.
5. Open the saline pump door by rotating the pump handle
counterclockwise.
6. Position both black tubing guides all the way to the top, then center the
tubing in the pump. Verify that the teeth of the tubing guides are centered
over the tubing.