Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
BDDF00535 Issue 1
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Contents
Page
Introduction ..............................................................................................4
Intended Purpose ......................................................................................4
Conditions for Use .....................................................................................4
Indications ............................................................................................4
Contraindications ......................................................................................4
About This Manual ........................................................................................4
Conventions used in this manual .......................................................................4
Creating a Data Set ........................................................................................5
Features of the Volumetric Pump ..........................................................................6
Controls and Indicators ...................................................................................7
Controls: ...............................................................................................7
Indicators: .............................................................................................7
Symbol Definitions ........................................................................................8
Labelling Symbols: .....................................................................................8
Main Display Features .....................................................................................9
Main Display - If VTBI has not been set (flow sensor must be used) .......................................9
Main Display - If VTBI is set .............................................................................9
Screen Icons ...........................................................................................9
Operating Precautions ...................................................................................10
Infusion Sets ..........................................................................................10
Using Collapsible bags, Glass Bottles & Semi Rigid containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Steps for the Collapsible bags .........................................................................10
Steps for Semi-rigid containers ........................................................................10
Operating Environment ...............................................................................10
Operating Pressure ...................................................................................11
Alarm Conditions .....................................................................................11
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference .......................................................11
Earth Conductor ......................................................................................11
Hazards ..............................................................................................12
Getting Started ..........................................................................................13
Initial Set Up ..........................................................................................13
Power Input ..........................................................................................13
Factory Default Data Set ..............................................................................13
Pole Clamp Installation ................................................................................14
Docking Station / Workstation* or Equipment Rail Installation ..........................................14
The Alaris Safety Clamp ...............................................................................15
Loading an Infusion Set ...............................................................................16
Starting the Infusion ..................................................................................19
Basic Features ............................................................................................20
Drugs and Dosing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Selecting the INFUSION SETUP ........................................................................20
ml/h ..................................................................................................20
Dosing Only ..........................................................................................20
Drugs ................................................................................................20
Clear Volume Infused .................................................................................21
Setting a VTBI ........................................................................................21
KVO (Keep Vein Open) Rate ...........................................................................21
Pressure ..............................................................................................22
Priming the Infusion Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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