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SIGMA Manual Number 41018
Revision AR
You may receive a popup error if you exceed the dose rate limits defined in the MDL for the
drug.
9. After you have OK’d each of the parameters, select one of the following actions:
■ To start the infusion, make sure the slide clamp is open and press RUN.
■ To put the pump in standby mode, press HOLD.
■ To set a delayed start, press D.RUN (software version 5.02.03 and earlier).
■ To set up a secondary infusion, press SETUP. For version 6.01.00 and later, press PRO-
GRAM SECNDRY to setup a secondary infusion.
For instructions on setting up a secondary infusion, refer to “Setting up a Secondary Infu-
sion” section, beginning on page 29.
10. If you pressed RUN to start the infusion, check the flow and confirm that all clamps are
open, there are no kinks in the tubing, and drops are flowing. If everything is flowing prop-
erly, push the YES softkey.
NOTE: Confirmation that drops are flowing is required for software versions
6.01.00 and later.
Version 5.02.03 and earlier versions Version 6.01.00 and later
Soft dose rate limits may be exceeded by
pressing OK twice (once to enter the value
and again to accept the limit warning)
thereby providing a double confirmation.
Soft dose rate limits may be exceeded by
pressing OK followed by pressing the YES
softkey to accept or the NO softkey to
decline the dose rate displayed in the dialog
box.
Hard dose limits can not be exceeded.
Reset rates within hard limits.
Hard dose limits can not be exceeded.
Reset rates within hard limits.
N/A Rate advisory – dose or mL/hr rate entered
is increased or decreased by a % (set in
Master Drug Library) above or below the
current rate. Press YES to accept or NO to
decline the change displayed in the dialog
box. In BASIC mode the default rate
advisory is set at 500% and cannot be
changed.
The rate advisory will be 500% if the
selected care area name contains
“Anesthesia” or “OR”
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