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b. Use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired drug and press OK.
5. Press OK to select secondary bag or use the arrow softkeys to change to primary bag.
6. Confirm the values on the setup screen:
a. Confirm the drug and concentrations are correct (if selected).
b. Enter all required data, and press OK after each entry.
c. To avoid infusing residual amounts of the secondary container at primary flow rates, be
sure to properly set the secondary VTBI value. Secondary VTBI should equal secondary
bag volume.
NOTE: A “watermark” indicator is displayed behind the parameter data to help
distinguish the secondary (2) setup screen from the primary (1) setup
screen. This watermark does not appear on primary-only infusions.
7. Press RUN to begin the secondary infusion.
8. Confirm the flow from the secondary drip chamber.
■ YES – Secondary infuses as programmed until completion with automatic transition to
primary.
Cursor to the desired
POTASSIUM chloride
General Care
SECONDARY drug and
Potassium PHOSPHATE
press OK
Potassium PHOSPHATE
Volume given
mL
04:00
0
Time
hr:min
General Care
clearhold
Amount
mmol
20
Rate mL/hr
62.5
VTBI
mL
250
2
review
primary
20mmol/250mL