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Glossary of Terms
e following is a list of terms used throughout this manual:
Automatic Dose: Automatic Doses are programmed amounts
of medication delivered at specic times of the day.
Continuous Rate: e amount of medication delivered continu-
ously over 24 hours a day, providing delivery of medication
at all times. e continuous rate is measured in milliliters per
hour (ml/hr).
Cannula: A small, so tube or needle, inserted into the body,
through which medication is delivered.
Cartridge: The container that holds the medication. The
Smiths Medical 3 ml Medication Cartridge looks like a small
syringe.
Demand Dose: A Demand Dose is an extra programmed
amount of medication initiated by the patient as needed.
Dose: An extra amount of medication given at specied times
and or as needed.
Fluid path: e areas inside the cartridge and infusion set that
come into direct contact with the medication. ese areas
include the inside of the tubing and connectors, the inside
and tip of the needle and cannula, and the inside and tip of
the cartridge. To help protect against infection, never touch
or blow directly on any part of the uid path.
Pump and delivery history is automatically tracked by the
pump, and can be viewed in the History menu (see page 44).
e pump has a Security feature which allows you to lock out
the Setup and Delivery Program menus. is feature helps
prevent tampering with the programming of the pump.
e pump requires the use of the Smiths Medical 3 ml Medi-
cation Cartridge and an infusion set (any manufacturers’
infusion set can be used, as long as it has a standard luer lock
to connect to the cartridge).
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