Chapter 4—Alaris™ PCA Module Model 8120
222 BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual
2. Press BOLUS DOSE soft key.
3. Set key to PROGRAM position or enter 4-digit authorization code and press CONFIRM soft key.
4. To enter dose value, use numeric data entry keys.
5. Press
CONFIRM soft key.
• If the programmed bolus dose is outside the soft limit for that care area, a
n audio alert sounds and
a visual prompt appears before programming can continue. If
Yes soft key is pressed,
programming continues; if
No soft key is pressed, infusion needs to be reprogrammed.
• If the programmed bolus dose is outside the hard limit for that care area, an audio alert sounds and
a visual prompt appe
ars before programming can continue. Infusion must be reprogrammed.
• If there is a potential for a programmed "_ _ / _ _ mL" parameter to result in an excessiv
e volume
or dose being delivered, following prompt appears:
Cannot proceed due to incorrect concentration or dosing parameters. Remove syringe, verify
concentration, and reprogram.
The prompt can be (a) the result of an incorrect drug amount and/or diluent volume entry, or
(b) can occur if hospital-established Guardrails limits are very wi
de. Be sure to enter either a drug
amount per
1 mL or total drug amount per total volume—for example, a 30 mL syringe with a
concentration of 1 mg/1 mL can be entered in one of two ways:
Drug Amount 1 mg
Diluent Volume 1 mL
or
Drug Amount 30 mg
Diluent Volume 30 mL
• If a soft limit is overridden,
G icon is displayed. When G soft key is pressed, all applicable out-of-
range limits are listed.
6. If Authorization Code is disabled, door must be locked before
starting bolus dose.
[Conc]: 1 mg/mL
Max Limit:
A
>Press START to Close
Summary
2 mg/h
START
BOLUS
DOSE
Cont. Dose
30 mg/4 h
PRO-
GRAM
Summary
Morphine
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