BD Alaris GP - Alarms: High Priority Alarms; High Priority Alarms

Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Alarms
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Alarms
Alarms vary by priority and are indicated on the Pump in the following manner:
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Setting the alarm sound pressure level lower than the ambient sound pressure level can impede User recognition of
alarm conditions.
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The default alarm system is ORIGINAL ALARMS (ISO60601-1-8 2nd Edition alarms). 3RD EDITION ALARMS (ISO60601-
1-8 3rd Edition alarms) are also installed. To change the Pump alarm system from ORIGINAL ALARMS to 3RD EDITION
ALARMS please refer to the Technical Service Manual. Please note that this change should only be performed by
Qualified Service Personnel.
ORIGINAL ALARMS
High Priority Alarms
High priority alarms stop the infusion and are indicated by a combination of an audible sound, flashing red alarm indicator and a
message on the display. See the 'Alarm Priority Level Indicators' table for more details on how high priority alarms are indicated.
Alarms can be addressed in the following manner:
1. Check the display for an alarm message and review table below for cause and action. Press
R to silence the sound for 2 minutes,
or press a second time to re-enable alarm audio, CANCEL to clear the message. The CANCEL feature clears the alarm signal, but the
signal will return if the alarm condition still exists.
2. When the cause of the alarm has been rectified, press the
b key to resume the infusion. (Exceptions are DO NOT USE and
BATTERY EMPTY)
Display Infusion Status Cause(s) Action
AIR IN LINE Infusion stopped
Single air bubble exceeds
alarm limit.
Set not fitted correctly into air
in line detector.
• Assess the amount of air detected by air
in line detector.
• Opening the door may cause an air
bubble to rise in the set. Check set for
air.
• Remove air according to hospital policy.
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air in
line detector.
• Check level of fluid in container.
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber.
• Restart infusion.
AIR IN LINE
Infusion stopped
Accumulated air bubbles
have exceeded alarm limit.
Multiple bubbles smaller
than the single bubble alarm
limit, have been detected at
>1ml over a rolling 15 minute
window period.
• Review infusion set for air bubbles and
take appropriate action.
• Check level of fluid in container.
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber.
• Restart infusion.
DOOR OPEN Infusion stopped
Door was opened during an
infusion.
• Close door or clamp infusion set using
roller clamp.
• Restart infusion.
DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION Infusion stopped
A blockage has occurred
downstream.
• Check fluid path between Pump and
patient for clamps, connectors, kinks or
blockages.
• Examine access site for signs of
complications (redness, swelling, pain,
heat).
UPSTREAM OCCLUSION Infusion stopped
A blockage has occurred
upstream.
Possible container empty.
• Check set above the Pump.
• Check all clamps above Pump.
• Check fluid level in container.
• Ensure drip chamber is half filled.
• Ensure that the bag spike is inserted
correctly.
• Ensure air vent on drip chamber is open
on all glass and semi rigid containers.