• Time that past history was
LAST CLEARED
4. Press the ZOOM key (time interval) as appropriate and
review drug totals.
5. To clear the patient history, press CLEAR HISTORY and
then press YES or NO.
6. To view 24-hour totals: Press 24 HTotals.
Note: This is a moving window of time, meaning that
after 24 hours the patient history rewrites.
7. Press EXIT and then press START.
PCA/Monitoring trend data:
Note: This function requires use of the Alaris PCA
monitoring module(s):
1. Press CHANNEL SELECT on monitoring module.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Press PCA/Monitoring trend data.
4. To exit: Press (EtCO2or SpO2)MAIN.
5. Press MAIN SCREEN.
Change PCA Pause alarm limits:
1. Press the CHANNEL SELECT key on the PCA module.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Press PCA PAUSE LIMITS.
4. Select desired parameter and enter value.
Note: If acceptable range value is not within the
hospital defined range, a prompt is provided.
5. Follow on-screen prompts.
6. Press CONFIRM and press START.
Responding to a PCA Pause alarm:
1. Always follow hospital protocol.
2. Press CONFIRM.
Note: Main screen shows PAUSED. The Alaris PCA module
cannot be restarted until the patient’s monitoring values have
been reestablished and are within hospital established limits.
3. Press RESTART.
Note: To view time and patient PCA pause value
that caused the PCA module to pause, access drug
event history.
Disabling and enabling the PCA Pause alarm:
1. Press the CHANNEL SELECT key on the PCA module.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Press PCA PAUSE LIMITS.
4. Select Disable SpO2or Disable EtCO2.
5. Press CONFIRM.
6. Press START.
Note: To enable the PCA Pause function, follow steps 1–3,
then press Enable SpO2or Enable EtCO2.
Change dose request cord audio and light setting:
1. Press the CHANNEL SELECT key.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Press Dose Request Setup.
4 Select desired dose cord profile.
(1=light flashes, 2=light on, 3=light off)
5. Press CONFIRM. Then press START.
To attach the dose request cord:
Align the red markings on both the Alaris PCA module and
Dose Request Cord.
To detach the dose request cord:
Hold the body of the latching connector on the Dose Request
Cord and pull straight away from the Alaris PCA module,
without twisting or turning.
Detaching the Alaris PCA module:
Use the PCA key to unlock the door. Locate the black lever inside
at the bottom left and depress. At the same time: Hold the Alaris
PCA module and move the bottom of the Alaris PCA module
away from the Alaris PC Unit.
Troubleshooting: Alarms, errors, messages
Note: During an alarm state, the Alaris PCA module is not infusing.
Incorrect concentration or dosing:
An incorrect concentration or dosing parameter may have
been programmed, which could result in an excessive volume
or dose being delivered.
1. Remove the syringe.
2. Verify the concentration listed on the syringe matches the
concentration (DRUG AMOUNT and DILUENT VOLUME)
programmed into the PCA module.
3. Reprogram.
Note: This message can be the result of an incorrect DRUG
AMOUNT and/or DILUENT VOLUME entry, or it can occur if
hospital-established GuardrailsTM software limits are very wide.
Be sure to enter either a drug amount per 1 mL or total drug
amount per total volume. For example, a 30 mL syringe with
concentration of 1 mg/1 mL can be entered in one of two ways:
• DRUG AMOUNT 1 mg
• DILUENT VOLUME 1 mL
or
• DRUG AMOUNT 30 mg
• DILUENT VOLUME 30 mL
Maximum limit reached:
The programmed maximum limit has been reached over the
time period specified. Infusion paused until time limit has expired.
Alarm message Max Limit Reached will scroll in channel message
display on the Alaris PCA module. To silence safety alarm tone,
press the SILENCE key. The Alaris PCA module will remain silent.
Near End of infusion alert (NEOI):
The alert message, Near End alternates with remaining VTBI on
the screen until the syringe is empty. The alert message will scroll
in the channel message display on the Alaris PCA module. The
Alaris PCA module remains functional and will continue infusing.
To silence the safety alert tone, press the SILENCE key. The Alaris
PCA module will remain silent until the Syringe Empty alarm
sounds. When programmed in PCA dose-only mode, the green
indicator light illuminates only when a PCA dose is being delivered.
When programmed in PCA dose and continuous mode, the green
indicator light remains illuminated. The yellow indicator light will
flash during an NEOI alert.
Syringe Empty:
The alarm message, Syringe Empty will scroll in the channel
message display on the Alaris PCA module. To silence the safety
alarm tone, press the SILENCE key. The Alaris PCA module will
remain silent for approximately two minutes and will sound again.
Patient history/24-hour history:
1. Press the CHANNEL SELECT key.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Press PATIENT HISTORY.
Note: The top of the PATIENT
HISTORY screen displays
• The exact time frame for
patient history. History from
##:## - ##:##
