B.Braun Easypump C-bloc RA Manual Del Usario página 6

PRIMING THE ADMINISTRATION SET
Use Aseptic Technique
CAUTION: Do not remove the PCA red tab until
the tubing is completely primed. Up to a 5 ml bolus
of air may be delivered if not primed correctly.
NOTE: Please refer to the PCA figures for
reference.
1. There are two channels to prime. The PCA
device is primed first, followed by the Select-
A-Flow* device.
CAUTION: Do not add unvented filter
to end of the administration set as this may
impede or stop flow rate.
2. Open the plastic cover of the Select-A-Flow*
device and set dial on face of device to
position (Figures 6, 7).
• The tactile feel will allow the user to ensure
selected flow rate is set.
3. Lay PCA device on flat surface with red tab
label side up (Figure 8A).
4. Open the clamp and remove tubing cap to
begin priming. Do not discard tubing cap.
5. When all air is removed from the PCA
device and fluid is observed at the luer lock
(approximately 4 minutes), the PCA channel
is primed.
6. To begin priming the Select-A-Flow* device,
set the flow rate to the highest setting
to minimize priming time. Make sure the
selected flow rate is within the window and
aligned below the ml/hr mark.
x
• The tactile feel will allow the user to
ensure selected flow rate is set.
7. Open the clamp.
8. When all air has been removed from the
entire tubing and fluid is observed at end of
luer lock, the Select-A-Flow* device channel
is primed.
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9. Set the flow rate back to , off position and
replace tubing cap until ready for use. (Figure 7)
10. Remove the PCA device red tab by pulling
straight out (Figure 8B). It is important to
remove red tab completely and ensure it does
not break (Figure 8C). The PCA device will
begin to fill.
Figure 6
Figure 7
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Figure 8A
Lay on flat surface Red Tab
Figure 8B
Right Way
Figure 8C
Wrong Way
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WARNING: Do not pull the red tab
upwards as breakage could occur
(Figure 8C). If red tab is not removed or
breaks while removing, continuous
delivery will occur. This delivery may be
significantly greater than the Total Flow
Rate (bolus + basal).
11. The device is now ready to use; however,
a complete bolus dose won't be available
until the labeled refill time has elapsed. The
orange indicator should be at the top level
(Figure 8D).
STARTING INFUSION
Use Aseptic Technique
1. Connect tubing to patient's catheter. Make
sure connection is secure.
2. Select the appropriate flow rate by turning
the dial on the Select-A-Flow* device until
the flow rate setting is within the window
and aligned with the ml/hr mark on the
x
face of the Select-A-Flow* device
(Figure 9, 10).
• The tactile feel will allow the user to
ensure selected flow rate is set.
CAUTION: Flow rate setting must be
within window and aligned with ml/hr x
mark to ensure accurate flow rate. Do
not dial between numbers. Flow rate is
unpredictable if dialed between numbers
(Figure 11).
3. Open clamp.
4. The patient or clinician should give a bolus
as soon as possible after the infusion has
started to ensure the bolus device is working
properly. The bolus button should pop up
within a few minutes and the orange indicator
should begin to move towards the top.
Figure 8D Figure 8E
Top
Orange
Bolus
Bottom
Refill
Indicator
Figure 9
Figure 10
Examples of flow rate settings
3 ml/hr 6 ml/hr
Figure 11
Incorrect Correct
alignment alignment
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