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8. Feeding in Continuous Mode
Continuous mode is used to deliver tube feed at defined rates, with or without a volume limit.
Step
Button
1
2"
2
3
4
2"
5
6
Function
Instruction
The most recent nutritional therapy settings are always saved in memory. When pow-
Turn the pump on
er is turned on, the display shows the last programmed flow rate and volume and the
actual volume given.
Load the administration set in the pump
Review the volume given
Press
this therapy
Clear the volume given
If desired, press
this therapy
Note:
•
Hold 2 seconds (2") to activate auto-prime. The pump will fill the administration set
Prime the administration
with a predetermined volume.
set
•
P ress again to stop priming at any time.
Note:
Press
tube feed delivery.
Set the rate
•
T he rate may be set from 1-600 mL/hr in 1 mL/hr increments.
Note:
Press
amount of tube feed to be delivered.
•
Feeding with a dose limit: The value may be set from 1-4000 mL in 1 mL increments.
Set the volume
•
Continuous feeding without volume limit: Set the value to CONT (Continuous), the
pump will run continuously until the nutrition container is empty.
Note:
and review the
VOLUME GIVEN THIS THERAPY
to clear the
VOLUME GIVEN THIS THERAPY
This should always be done when starting a new nutritional therapy.
Do not prime when connected to the patient's feeding tube.
to access the
screen and use
SET RATE
Press
to reset value.
to scroll to the
SET VOLUME
Press
to reset value.
.
.
and
to define the rate of
screen and use
and
to define the
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