BD Alaris GP - Creating a Data Set for the Pump; Data Set Creation and Upload Process

Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Creating a Data Set
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Creating a Data Set
To create a data set for the Pump, first the hospital will need to develop, review, approve, upload according to the following process.
Refer to the Alaris Editor help file for further details and operating precautions.
1. Create care area data set (Using the Alaris Editor)
Data Set There are two types of data set which can be created;
• Non-Guardrails Data Set - Creates a new Non-Guardrails data set for the
Alaris Infusion Pumps to be edited in the application.
• Guardrails Data Set - Creates a new Guardrails data set for the Alaris GP
Guardrails Infusion Pumps to be edited in the application. A Guardrails
Data Set provides additional safety features.
Profile A unique set of configurations and best-practice guidelines for a specific
population, patient type or care area.
Each profile consists of: Pump Configuration / Drug Library
Up to 30 profiles can be defined for each Data Set for the Pump.
Pump Configuration Pump configuration settings and units for dosing only.
Drug Library Drug names and concentrations for a data set with default value and maximum
limits.
Up to 100 unique drug protocol set-ups.
2. Master List (Using the Alaris Editor)
Master Drug List A BD defined drug is a usability aid to pre populate drug names for the Master
Drug Lists. Alternate drug names and concentrations can be created.
3. Review, approve and export data set
Review and Approve Entire data set report to be printed, reviewed and signed as proof of approval
by an authorised person, according to hospital protocol. Signed printout to
be kept safe by hospital. Data set status to be set to Approved (Password is
required).
Export Export data set for use by the Alaris Transfer Tool or to back up a data set, or to
move the data set to another PC.
4. Upload data set to the Pump (Using Alaris Transfer Tool)
Note: One profile selection will be required when uploading the data set to the Alaris GP Volumetric Pump.
5. Verify that the correct data set is loaded into the Pump and accept it.
6. Switch the Pump off.
7. Switch the Pump on and verify that the software version screen displays the correct data set version. The Pump is now ready to
use.
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Data set transfers should only be performed by Qualified Service Personnel.
The Pump serial number and the hospital name are stored in the event log, they can also be obtained via the PUMP
DETAILS option, refer to 'Pump Details' section.
Drug parameters have to be in accordance with local regulation and prescribed information.