BD Alaris GP - Drug Library Configuration via Alaris Editor Software; Drug Parameter Configuration

Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Drug Library available via the Alaris Editor Software
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Drug Library available via the Alaris Editor Software
The following drug parameters are only configurable via the Alaris Editor Software (PC based), see Alaris Editor help files for further
details.
Concentration Settings
Concentration Units The unit for concentration parameters.
Concentration Min The weakest permissible concentration for this drug.
Concentration Max The strongest permissible concentration for this drug.
Dose Rate Settings
Dose Rate Units The unit for dose rate parameters.
Weight based units Controls whether weight based units are enabled or disabled for use.
Dose Rate Default The default dose rate for infusing this drug.
Dose Rate Soft Min (For Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump only) The minimum permissible dose rate which does
not generate an alert on the Pump.
Dose Rate Soft Max (For Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump only) The maximum permissible dose rate which does
not generate an alert on the Pump.
Dose Rate Hard Max The maximum permissible dose rate for infusing this drug.
Bolus Settings
Bolus Mode Controls bolus delivery method. These settings override the Pump configuration settings in the
profile.
Bolus Dose Units The unit for bolus dose parameters. Applies to Hands-on and Hands-free bolus.
Weight based units Controls whether weight based units are enabled or disabled for use.
Bolus Dose Default The default bolus dose for this drug. Applies to Hands-free bolus.
Bolus Dose Soft Min (For Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump only) The minimum bolus dose that the Pump allows
before the user is required to confirm the selected bolus dose in response to a warning of the
possibility of under-infusion. Applies to Hands-free bolus.
Bolus Dose Soft Max (For Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump only) The maximum bolus dose that the Pump allows
before the user is required to confirm the selected bolus dose in response to a warning of the
possibility of over-infusion. Applies to Hands-free bolus.
Bolus Dose Hard Max The maximum permissible bolus dose for this drug. Applies to Hands-on and Hands-free bolus.
Bolus Rate Default The default bolus rate for this drug.
Pressure Settings
Occlusion Alarm level The occlusion alarm level can be set from L0-L8.
Display of Units
Units are selected via the Alaris Editor.
Micrograms can be displayed as mcg or µg depending upon the configuration in the Alaris Editor.
Units can be displayed as U or units depending upon the configuration in the Alaris Editor.