BD Alaris - Preparing an Administration Set (Pump Module); Priming

Chapter 3—BD Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, and Alaris™
Syringe Module Model 8110
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Suite MX User Manual
The Alaris pump module has the visual characteristics shown in the following figure.
Alaris Pump Module
NOTE:
In this document, pump module refers to both BD Ala
ris pump module and Alaris pump module.
Preparing an Administration Set (Pump Module)
For instructions on how to go from checking in a pump module to preparing it for an infusion setup, see
General Setup and Operation on
page 165.
Priming
1. Prepare primary solution container in accordance with manufacturer’s user manual.
2. Open administration set package, remove set, and close roller cla
mp. (Refer to set’s user manual.)
3. Insert administration set spike into prepared
fluid container, following accepted hospital/facility
procedure, and hang container 20 inches above pump module.
WARNING
Administration Sets:
• Use only BD Alaris™ Pump Infusion administration sets. The use of any other set can
cause improper instrument operation, resulting in an inaccurate fluid delivery or other
potential hazard. For a list of compatible administration sets, please refer to the
Alaris
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Pump Module Set Compatibility Card.
• Discard if packaging is not intact or protector caps are unattached.