PROGRAMMING A PCA THERAPY USING MANUAL PROGRAM MODE
NOTE: When operating the pump on battery power, the LCD screen dims after a period of time to
conserve battery power. Any keypress will illuminate the screen.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to move highlighter. Use the numeric keys for data entry.
1. Turn the pump ON and wait for the self-test to complete.
2. Highlight PROGRAM from the SELECT menu and press YES.
NOTE: The following screen (“NEW PROGRAM”) will not appear if the previous RX has been cleared from
the pump. If this screen does not appear, skip to step #4.
3. Highlight NEW PROGRAM and press YES. Enter access code, if prompted.
4. Highlight PCA from the therapy selection menu and press YES. If any on-screen alerts appear, press
the YES key.
5. With Unidentied highlighted, press YES (this indicates Manual Programming Mode).
6. Select UNITS: Press YES if units desired is indicated (choices are mg, mcg or mL). To change units
press NO until desired unit is reached, then press YES to conrm. If mg or mcg is selected, enter the
concentration and press YES.
7. Select ADMIN RT: Press YES if administration route desired is indicated (choices are IV, Epidural or
SQ). To change ADMIN RT press NO until desired route is reached, then press YES to conrm.
8. Enter the LOAD DOSE amount if ordered. If no loading dose is ordered, leave at zero, then press YES
to conrm.
9. Press YES to leave MedLMTS O, or press NO to set MedLMTS. Refer to the User Manual for MedLMTS
instructions.
10. At Next? Press YES to continue.
11. Enter Bag Volume, press YES.
12. Enter BASL RATE (if any), press YES.
13. Enter Pt BOLUS dose (if any), press YES.
14. Enter the Pt BOLUS INT (if Pt BOLUS is set), press YES.
15. Enter # BOLS/hr, press YES (60/Bolus INt = max # Boluses in one hour. This eld may be set to the
maximum boluses or fewer if ordered).
16. Press YES at DONE?
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