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Section 5: Reference
5. Program a Continuous Rate of 125 ml/hr. Start the pump and wait
for the reservoir volume empty alarm.
6. When delivery is complete, record the volume of uid delivered.
is is the actual delivery volume.
7. Find the dierence between the volume of the amount delivered
and the intended delivery volume. is is the inaccuracy volume.
8. Divide the inaccuracy volume by the intended delivery volume and
multiply by 100. is is the accuracy error percentage.
9. If the accuracy error percentage is greater than ± 6%, repeat the
test with a new Medication Cassette Reservoir. If the pump fails
a second time, call Smiths Medical MD, Inc. or Smiths Medical
International Ltd.
Example: Actual Delivery Volume: 19.5 ml
Intended Delivery Volume: – 20.0 ml
Inaccuracy Volume: = –0.5 ml
Inaccuracy Volume: –0.5 ml
Intended Delivery Volume: ÷ 20.0 ml
Accuracy Error: = –0.025
Accuracy Error: -0.025
× 100.00
Accuracy Error Percentage: = –2.5%
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