Operator's Manual

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Programming and oPeration
Programming
and oPeration
Continuous Rate
The continuous rate is the constant, hourly rate the drug is delivered at while the pump is running.
Programming the continuous rate is limited by values of the max delivery rate, bolus interval, and
intermittent bolus. For more information, contact your PharmGuard® system administrator.
The continuous rate value can be edited while the pump is running or stopped (if the keypad is unlocked).
To edit the continuous rate:
1. From the Home screen, press U or D to choose Continuous Rate and
press S.
2. Unlock the keypad using the security code or the pump key.
3. Press U or D until you reach the desired rate and select Save.
PCA Dose (PCEA Dose)
A PCA dose is a bolus of drug delivered by the pump in response to a request from the patient. The patient
either presses the PCA dose
@
key on the keypad or presses the remote dose cord button (if attached) to
request a PCA dose.
WARNING: The remote dose cord is for patient use only. Operation by anyone other than the patient may
cause overdelivery of medication that could result in serious injury or death of the patient.
Note: If a remote dose cord is attached to the pump, the PCA dose @ key on the keypad is inactive.
If the PharmGuard® system administrator has programmed a PCA dose into the protocol, the patient may
start a PCA dose while the pump is running. The amount delivered is added to the amount provided by
either the continuous rate and/or intermittent bolus. A PCA dose can be delivered during the next bolus
countdown.
Note:
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If the delivery limit is reached while a PCA dose is in progress, the PCA dose will not be completed.
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A PCA dose cannot be started while another PCA dose or a clinician bolus is in progress.
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Pressing the remote dose cord button turns the display back on and delivers a PCA dose (if available). A
blank display does not require two key presses to start a PCA dose.
Each time the patient requests a PCA dose, the pump automatically adds it to the dose counters screen. If
a PCA dose has not been programmed by the PharmGuard® system administrator, the pump displays the
message, “PCA dose not available because no dose programmed.”
The PCA dose amount can be edited while the pump is running or stopped (if the keypad is unlocked).
To edit the PCA dose:
1. From the Home screen, press U or D to choose PCA Dose and
press S.
2. Unlock the keypad using the security code or the pump key.
3. Press U or D until you reach the desired PCA dose and select Save.