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6 DONE?: If any changes are to be made, use the up or down arrow keys to locate the field to
be changed, use the numeric keys to enter the corrected information, and press
“YES/ENTER” to accept the new data. If all the fields are acceptable, move the cursor to
the “DONE?” field and press the “YES/ENTER” key to move on to the next screen.
Before the infusion is started, it is important to consider a few
remaining issues, such as checking the administration set to be
sure it was primed or purged of all air, or perhaps the pump may
need to be put into a security lock setting for additional safety.
The next screen that appears when the programming is complete offers four choices:
Run Options Screen
Note that you do not need to answer yes or no questions or enter data with the numeric keys as
previously requested. This screen requires only that you press the corresponding key on the
keypad to begin the requested function. The following explains each selection beginning with
Prime:
Prime
The IV bag and administration set should be inspected and be free of all air and air bubbles
before they are connected to the patient’s access site. Priming may have been done by gravity
when the administration set was first connected to the bag (see Chapter 1, “Preparing Medication
for Infusion”). However, if it was not done then or if there are any remaining air bubbles to be
removed, the pump’s “PRIME” function will assist in this process. To prime the set by using the
pump, follow the directions below.
Note: The lock setting may restrict the ability to prime using the pump.
1 Press and release the “PRIME” key at the “Run Options” screen.
2 The following screen appears:
Prime Direction Screen
3 Disconnect the administration set from the patient’s access site using aseptic protocols.
Priming with the set connected to the patient could result in overdose
and may cause injury or even death to the patient.
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INFORMATION
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