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f. Observe that the Dose Rate Calculation Menu (See Figure 4-7) will be
displayed with the word "Primary" highlighted.
g. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Primary, Secondary or Bolus.
h. Press ENTER or the DOSE soft key.
i. Observe that the Dose value is highlighted. Use the numeric keys (or
the up and down arrow keys) to set the desired Dose value. Press
ENTER, or the DOSE soft key. Observe that the units are highlighted.
Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the correct unit ordered.
j. Press ENTER or the CONC (concentration) soft key.
k. Observe that the concentration value is highlighted. Use the numeric
keys (or the up and down arrow keys) to enter the concentration of the
medication to be infused. Press ENTER, or the CONC soft key to
highlight the concentration units. Use the up and down arrow keys to
set the concentration units (see Table 3 in Appendix A for available
choices).
l. Press ENTER or the CONC soft key to highlight the base of the
concentration if it is greater than 1 mL. Use the numeric keys (or the up
and down arrow keys) to select this value.
m. Press ENTER or the WEIGHT soft key.
n. Observe that the Weight value is highlighted.
o. Use the numeric keys (or the up and down arrow keys) to enter the
patient's weight in kg.
p. Press the appropriate Rate, VTBI, or Time (if displayed) soft key.
q. Observe that the selected value is highlighted.
r. Use the numeric keys (or the up and down arrow keys) to select the
value. Press ENTER to complete the selection.
s. The rate will automatically be calculated and the Ready to Start (A) or
(B) prompt will appear.
t. Verify all entered values before starting infusion.
u. Press the START/STOP Channel control key. The Main running screen
will display with the correct parameters from the Dose Rate calculation
screen with the Rate value displayed between the Dose and VTBI
parameters (See Figure 4-8)
NOTE: All available units choices for the dose and concentration settings are
provided in Table 3 in Appendix A for the list of these choices.
NOTE: In software revision 3.2.9 and higher, the Dose Rate Calculator Bolus
feature now defaults the Bolus Dose Units to “mL” so that the initial Bolus setting
choices are Volume and Time for any Bolus infusion, rather than the Rate &
Volume setting choices. With these new default settings, the Time default value is
set to 1 minute. All other Bolus Dose Units are still available (e.g. mcg/kg/hr,
mcg/kg, etc.), if appropriate, for the Dose Rate Calculator during programming.
NOTE: Always program concentration first for fastest drug entries.
NOTE: If the patient weight is in pounds, divide that value by 2.2 to get weight in
kilograms.
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