BD Alaris - Loading

Getting started
BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual 73
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1. Ensure that the instrument is as close to level of patient’s heart as possible—patient’s heart level
should be in line with
CHANNEL SELECT key.
• Keep the system level with the patient’s heart to maintain positive pressure.
• If
using a pre-run infusion practice (to
allow for medication equilibration prior to connection to the
patient), ensure that the distal end of the administration set is level with or higher than the device.
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WARNING
Before loading or unloading the syringe, always turn off fluid flow to the patient, using the
tubing clamp or stopcock. Uncontrolled fluid flow can occur when the administration set is not
clamped or turned off, and can cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
Raising a syringe pump may result in a bolus of medication or fluid due to changes in
hydrostatic pressure. Lowering a syringe pump while infusing may result in a delay in the
infusion (or possible under-infusion) due to the changes in hydrostatic pressure.
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PAUSE
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RATE (mL/h)
Align with Patient
heart level