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Display Screen
The display screen provides a maximum of four lines of text, or fields, at any one time for
feedback regarding the pump status and data entry. It notifies the user with prompts or messages
when necessary. The screen has backlighting that remains:
• on if connected to an AC outlet
• lit for 30 seconds if using batteries or 120 seconds during any programming key press
sequences
• on with alert/alarm messages
When no keys are pressed the light goes off to conserve battery power. Backlighting is resumed
with any key press.
In most displays, a Therapy Identifier bar appears at the far left of the screen, indicating which
therapy is running or which programming screen is being considered. This identifier also has
another function, and that is to alert you when more text exists either above the top line or below
the bottom line on the display screen. The identifier bar will have an arrow configuration either
pointing up or down or both whenever there is more text, or it will appear as a squared-off block
if no further text exists.
The screen also has a cursor or highlight Bar to tell you which field is being considered. Use the
up and down arrow keys to move the cursor. When the pump is running, a specially designed
Running Screen appears to provide information regarding the status of that particular infusion. In
the following chapters, each display screen will be explained.
Figure 3.3 Sample of Display Screen
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