Sigma spectrum User manual

Only Trained Healthcare Professionals are
Authorized to use the Sigma Spectrum Pump
sigma spectrum
Quick Reference Guide
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Starting a New Infusion
Press POWER ON KEY wait for power-up to complete.
1.Gravity prime the IV, removing all air from Y sites
and backcheck valve. Position and close the roller
clamp on the IV set comfortably below the pump.
2.Insert the slide clamp into the keyhole on top of the
pump at .
3.Push down on the slide clamp until the door opens.
4.Load the tubing into the tubing guides as illustrated.
Starting at the top with the slide clamp at
proceeding in order through guides &
ensuring the fluid flow is directed from the IV
container to the patient.
5.Close the door by pressing with both thumbs at top
and bottom of door over latches.
6.The IV set is properly loaded when the screen
displays three green bars and check marks as
illustrated in Fig. 1, on page 2.
Set Loading
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Troubleshooting/Operating Tips
Soft keys
ŸAlarms - Follow all prompts on screen to clear alarms. Silence will be the
right soft key. Press SILENCE soft key or any key to silence the alarm for 2
minutes.
ŸStart with a fresh section of tubing loaded in the pump, make sure there is
enough tubing for patient movement.
ŸCorrect loading is confirmed by drops falling in drip chamber after pressing
RUN. Confirm flow from IV container, to drip chamber, to patient.
ŸAlways press OK to confirm entries and changes.
ŸKeep the power cord plugged in whenever the pump is not in use.
ŸOptions – Allows operator adjustment of alarm and display settings.
ŸTitrate – Press the TITRATE soft key to change the flow rate and VTBI
(volume to be infused) without stopping the pump.
ŸReview – Displays infusion information.
ŸReview/Program – Return to primary setup screen.
ŸHold – Infusion is in stand-by (No alarm ) until any key is pressed.
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From IV
Container
From IV
Container
To PatientTo Patient
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7.To open the slide clamp, hold the tubing
down at the keyhole while pulling the slide
clamp up and out as in Fig. 2. Open the
roller clamp and confirm no flow.
When the pump is turned on and programmed
infusion data exists in memory, a screen
displays asking the operator if the intended
use for the pump is for a New Patient.
ŸAnswering YES to this prompt clears the
existing infusion data.
ŸAnswering NO retains the data and allows
the operator to resume the infusion.
Using the soft arrow keys, scroll to the desired
care area and press OK.
1.Type the drug’s first two letters (similar to
phone texting). A list of all matching drugs
will automatically be shown.
2.Using the soft arrow keys, scroll to the
desired drug and press OK.
IMPORTANT: If a drug is not available in the
Master Drug Library, follow your facility’s
procedure to request a drug library update.
New Patient Prompt
Select Your Care Area
Select a Drug
For drugs NOT in drug library
Basic Infusions
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(Set Loading Continued) (Basic Infusion Continued)
1.Select the Care Area.
2.Enter “B” “A” and scroll to the BASIC selection.
3.Using the soft arrow keys select Primary or Secondary Bag and
press OK.
4.Select a dose mode and press OK (default is mL/hr).
5.Type in the required values, press OK after each entry.
6.Press RUN/STOP to start the infusion.
7. Check flow to confirm clamps are open, no tubing kinks and drops
are falling.
1.Program a Primary Infusion.
2.Lower the Primary Bag at least 20” below the Secondary Bag.
3.Stop the pump if running, press REVIEW/PROGRAM soft key.
4.Press PROGRAM SECONDARY soft key.
5.Type the drug’s first two letters.
6.Press OK to select/confirm secondary bag.
7.Follow all setup steps.
8.Press RUN/STOP to begin Secondary infusion.
9.Check flow for drops falling in the secondary not the primary drip
chamber and press YES/NO soft key to confirm.
1.Close the roller clamp on the set below the pump
2.To unload set, insert the slide clamp in keyhole at to open the
door and clamp the tubing.
3.Remove the tubing by pulling out from the bottom towards the top.
Secondary Infusions
Set Unloading
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LOAD SET
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