Curlin 4000 User Manual - Med-E-Quip Locators

4 Release any clamps on the administration set.5 Press and hold the “PRIME” key. Fluid will be pumped at a rate of 300 ml/hr through theadministration set as long as the PRIME key is pressed or until 6 ml is pumped. The pumpwill then beep once and require repressing and holding the “PRIME” key again until 6 moremilliliters is delivered. Continue this process until all air has been purged from the IV bag andthe administration set.Note: If the bag volume is depleted during priming, a subsequent priming event cannot beinitiated.While the “PRIME” key is depressed, the following screen appears:The amount used for the prime session is accumulated and displayed on the bottom field ofthis screen.6 When priming is complete, release the “PRIME” key. The following screen will display:7 To continue priming, press the PRIME key again. If priming is complete, press“YES/ENTER” to exit and return to the Run Options screen. The total amount of solutionused in this priming session displays on the bottom field.Note: The amount of fluid used in the priming process will be deducted from the Bag VolumeTotal but will NOT be counted in the amount infused because this amount is not to bedelivered to the patient. The bag volume should still be equal to or greater than theAmount TBI before you can proceed with the infusion. If it is not, an alert will appearstating, “AMT TBI GREATER THAN BAG VOL”. You have the option to continueby pressing the “YES/ENTER” key or return to the “Run Options” screen by pressingthe “NO” key.OptionsOnce the prescription is programmed, there are more customizing features available for eachtherapy. Press the “OPTIONS” key from the Run Options screen to access these options. TheOPTIONS menu can also be accessed while the pump is running.Note. After the infusion has started, any changes made through the OPTIONS menu involving:• “HRLY TOT”, and• “CLR HRLY”will return you directly to the “ACCEPT OPT?” field.46