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OPTIONS
The options functions may be selected and changed while the pump is infusing or
stopped. To edit a menu item, select “Options” in the Main Menu and press
l.
Then select desired function with
t and follow the Instructions for Use as described.
5.1 Occlusion Pressure
The higher the pressure level is set at, the higher the pressure level must rise before
triggering an occlusion pressure alarm.
Using the occlusion pressure, the alarm sounding period can be kept short in the event
of system occlusions. It generally applies that the set pressure should always be set
higher than the system pressure. If pressure alarms occur in a pressure level without a
system occlusion, the pressure level must be adjusted upward. In order to be able to
ensure short alarm times, a low pressure level should be started with and the pressure
level increased until the syringe starts up.
Depending on the different influences, such as friction fluctuations of the syringes,
tube length, tube diameter, viscosity of the liquid and the filter used in the system set-
up, adjustments may need to be made to the pressure level.
•
Enter pressure in Options Menu by pressing l.
•
Choose between nine pressure levels (1=lowest level; 9=highest level) by
pressing
l or r and confirm entry with k.
5.2 OccluGuard & Pressure Leap/Drop detection
OccluGuard
OccluGuard speeds up time to alarm when an occlusion is present. Occlusions
can be caused by problems in IV access (e.g. a blocked catheter), problems in the
infusion setup (e.g. closed stopcocks) or ‘syringe occlusions’ i.e. Due to varying
syringe tolerances of syringes from other manufacturers, an OccluGuard alarm
may occur because of high syringe friction forces. OccluGuard can be used with
all syringe sizes and drugs, but is ideally suited to infusions at low rates and/or
with drugs of short half life (e.g. Catecholamines).
The top line is the current
infusion pressure. The buttom
dashed line shows the pressu-
re alarm setting, currently 5
out of 9 which is represented
by 5 dashed. The picture
shows a current presure of
~ 30% of the pressure level 5.
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