Changing PCA vial and tubing:
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Raise cradle mechanism to the uppermost position then insert the PCA vial and injector into the cradle mechanism |
Pinch the cradle release mechanism and lower the vial and injector until the injector clicks into the base |
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An audible click will be heard when the injector is properly seated. |
Program the pump using the touch keys |
Check PCA orders for:
- Drug: type and concentration
- Mode: PCA only, Continuous only, or PCA and Continuous
- PCA dose
- Lockout Interval
- Continuous dose
- 4-hour dose limit
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The pump will go through the following sequence:
- Select drug type Morphine 1mg/ml, Morphine 5mg/ml, Meperidine HCl 10 mg/ml
- Select loading dose: if ordered (may want to leave this step until finished programming the pump)
- Select mode:
- PCA only
- Select PCA dose in mg
- Lockout interval in minutes
- 4-hour dose limit in mg if ordered
- Continuous only
- Select Continuous rate in mg/hr
- 4-hour dose limit in mg if ordered
- PCA + Continuous
- Select PCA dose in mg
- Lockout interval in minutes
- Select Continuous rate in mg/hr
- 4-hour dose limit in mg if ordered
- Confirm settings using the HISTORY touchkey
- Close and lock the door
- Press RESET/START
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