Chapter 4—Alaris™ PCA Module Model 8120
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Max Dose Limit (Max
Accumulated Dose Range)
Optional configuration that limits total amount of drug allowed to be delivered to patient
in a defined period (1, 2, or 4 hours).
• Should be configured in data set
before
drug library is developed. Once drugs are in
profile PCA drug library, max accumulated dose limit cannot be changed.
• Applies to
all
drug setups within profile PCA drug library.
• Includes PCA Dose, Continuous Dose, and optional bolus dose if selected to be
included. Loading dose is not included.
Module Location
Enforcement
Tamper resistant security feature that ensures PCA module is in a tamper evident
position. When enabled, PCA module must be located to direct right of PCU to allow
prog
ramming an infusion.
Near End of Infusion (NEOI)
The NEOI option allows an audio alarm to be configured based on a percentage of the
syringe size. The alert time can be set to occur when 5-25% of the syringe size is
remaining.
NEOI Snooze
Optional capability to remind users NEOI has been silenced. This is a shared syringe
and PCA module setting.
Occlusion Pressure
Downstream occlusion alarm threshold can be set to low, medium, or high.
Operating Modes
Four operating modes are available:
• PCA only
•
Continuous Infusion
• PCA + Continuous Infusion
• Loading dose only
All programming of infusions
in e
ach of four modes are completed using Drug Library
as defined by hospital-established best-practice.
Patient History
PCA module records and displays patient history for up to 24 hours, and can be trended
to following intervals: 1-hr, 2-hr, 4-hr, 8-hr, 12-hr, 24-hr. Patient history includes
following trending information:
• Total demands
•
Delivered demands
• Total drug delivered
• Time and date patient history last cleared
• Average drug per hour
• Default view is 8-hr
• Total amount of drug delivered using:
• PCA dose
• Continuous infusion
• Loading dose
• Bolus dose
PCA Dose
Enables a patient to self-administer a bolus infusion to be delivered at programmed
lockout intervals through dose request cord. When programmed in PCA+continuous
mode, Continuous infusion resumes following PCA dose.
PCA Pause Protocol
An optional and hospital-configurable feature intended to align with hospital/health
system’s current protocol for patient monitoring during PCA therapy. When enabled,
PCA infusion pauses and alarms when defined monitoring values (% SpO
2
and/or
respiratory rate low) for SpO
2
and/or EtCO
2
module are exceeded and sustained.
Pressure Limit
Downstream occlusion alarm threshold can be set to low, medium, or high. syringe
variability might impact occlusion pressure sensing. Variability can reduce device’s
time to alarm and/or can require that a higher alarm pressure limit be programmed.
Priming
Allows a limited volume of fluid to be delivered in order to prime administration set
prior to being connected to a patient or after changing a syringe. When priming, a single
continuous press of
PRIME
soft key delivers up to 2 mL of priming/fluid.
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