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List of Abbreviations
#BOLS/hr = Number of bolus doses per hour
In patient controlled analgesia the number of boluses allowed per hour 0-15
∆ RATE = Amount rate may be changed
∆ TIME = Interval until rate may be changed
AMT = Amount
AMT = Amount to be infused
TBI
BA = Bolus Attempted
Options hourly screen shows amount of bolus doses attempted
BASL = Basal
Basal rate or continuous basal infusion maximum varies by route of infusion,
intravenous, epidural or subcutaneous
BG = Bolus Given
Options hourly screen shows amount of bolus doses infused
BOL INT = Bolus Interval
Allows clinician to enter RX amount of time 0-60 min between patient-
activated bolus dosing for pain management
CLIN = Clinician
Clinician dose is the option to give an additional prescribed dose by a clinician
CLRHRLY = Clear Hourly
Option to clear hourly totals of amount infused
CONCEN = Concentration
Concentration is the amount of milligrams or micrograms per milliliter of solution
dd = Day
To set date enter 2 digit day
DN Occlu = Down Occlusion
Occlusion pressure in the line between the pump and the patient access site, as
a kink in tubing, blockage in access site (inltration) or clamp on
EPI = Epidural
To inject anesthetic into the spinal canal
HH:MM = Hours and Minutes
To set time enter military 24 hour or AM/PM 12 hour
HX = History
e patient history log is a cumulative record of the last 6,000 events that have
occurred in the pump
INF = Infusion
Fluid or medication pumping into the patient via intravenous, subcutaneous,
or epidural routes
IV = Intravenous
To give uids or medication directly into the venous circulation via peripheral
or central circulation
KVO = Keep Vein Open
To infuse a very small amount of uid to keep vein patent
LPRES = Line Pressure
Shows downstream pressure to patient in millimeter of mercury
MAX = Maximum
MCG = Microgram
medLMTS
™ = Sets limits for medication being infused
MG = Milligram
MIN = Minimum
Minimum amount of time between patient boluses
mL = Milliliter
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