BD Alaris - Features and Displays; Features and Definitions

General Information
BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual 245
Features and Displays
Features and Definitions
See Features and Displays on page 52 for system features and definitions.
Feature Definition
Auto Pressure Limit
Adjustment
When a bolus is delivered, pressure alarm limits are temporarily raised to maximum
limit.
Auto Syringe Identification System automatically detects syringe size and narrows down syringe selection list.
Bolus Delivery Rate Rate at which PCA, bolus, and loading doses (boluses) are infused.
Bolus Dose Allows an additional amount of medication to be programmed once PCA infusion has
begun. Current PCA infusion resumes following delivery of a bolus dose.
Concentration Drug amount per volume of fluid. 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
Continuous Dose Basal rate dose
Dose Request Cord Allows a patient to self-administer a PCA dose, to be delivered according to
programmed PCA parameters (“PATIENT USE ONLY” label is available for optional
attachment to cord). Dose request cord features an indicator light that can be configured
to provide feedback to patient on requested PCA doses. Dose request cord is enabled in
PCA only and PCA + continuous modes.
Drug Event History Records and displays sequential device events for a typical 12 hours, subject to change
upon usage and number of modules.
Drug Library When profiles feature is enabled, it provides a hospital-defined list of drugs and
concentrations appropriate for use in as many as 30 profiles. Drug library use automates
programming steps, including drug name, drug amount, and diluent volume, and
activates hospital-established best- practice limits. A data set that includes a drug library
is required prior to using PCA module.
Event Logging Event logging records instrument operations.
Initial Value An optional and editable starting value for PCA dose, continuous dose, lockout internal,
or maximum limit.
Limit A programming limit or best-practice guideline determined by hospital/health system
and entered into system’s data set. Dose limits can be defined by hospital/health system
as hard or soft limits.
• A hard limit is a programmed limit that canno
t be overridden.
• A soft limit is a programmed limit that can be overridden.
Loading Dose Allows a bolus infusion to be programmed prior to initiation of PCA infusion. Can be
programmed from Infusion Modes menu or applicable PCA, PCA + continuous, or
continuous only programming screen prior to start of a new PCA infusion program.
Lockout Interval A configurable interval of time (1-99 minutes) that must pass between PCA patient
doses. The lockout interval begins when the patient dose infusion starts. The lockout
interval range is 1-99 minutes.