Fluke Biomedical medTester 5000C - Manual (Page 155)

Biomedical Test System
IV Pump Module
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• The IDA 4 Plus will measure delivered bolus volumes ≥ 0.5 ml with no
basal (or background) fluid flow. It is recommended not to use the initial
“LOADING” medication dose function on the PCA IV Pump. If you
desire to use this function, select “LOADING’ medication dose volume
equal to the programmed bolus volume. Just note that the final delivered
bolus count computed by the IDA 4 Plus & medTester 5000C should be
one count higher than the displayed value on the PCA IV Pump. The
PCA IV Pump will automatically deliver boluses when interfaced to the
IDA 4 Plus using optional PCA trigger cables.
• The medTester prompts you to prime the IDA 4 Plus. It must be primed
or it cannot start a test. The IDA 4 Plus displays “START” when it is
primed. Usually it needs to be primed at the beginning of each test. You
should start the IV pump running at the desired flow rate before starting
the medTester test by pressing F5 START. If the test does not start, you
can again prime the IDA 4 Plus and press F5 START on the medTester.
• While measuring a bolus, the medTester displays “BOL=n” in the upper
right corner, where n is the bolus number. It also displays the elapsed
time (ET=), the remaining time (RT=), the average flow rate (A=), and
the cumulative volume (V=) of the current bolus.
• The IDA 4 Plus detects when the bolus is finished and notifies the
medTester. Now it measures the lockout time. The IDA 4 Plus’ optional
PCS trigger box continuously requests a new bolus from the IV pump.
When the lockout time is finished, the IV pump starts a new bolus as
soon as it triggered. The IDA 4 Plus detects the new bolus. During the
lockout time, the medTester displays the lock out time.
• You can wait for the test to end automatically when the remaining time
expires or you can end the test by pressing F5 END.
• At the end of the test, the medTester checks the average bolus volume
with the programmed limits. If the average bolus volume is outside the
limits, it is displayed with a ‘#’ with the opportunity offered to continue
or repeat the flow test.
• The medTester displays test results on 2 screens. Press F5 NEXT to go to
the next screen. Finally, you can repeat the test or continue on to the
pressure test if selected.
• To test lockout during a PCA test, connect the PCA Trigger Interface
Box to the IDA 4 Plus, according to instructions in the IDA 4 Plus
Operators Manual and Application Note, “PCA Trigger Interface Box for
IDA 4 Plus”.