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Smaller catheter lumens and multiple infusions should prompt clinicians to monitor this pump setting.
What is occlusion pressure?
This is the ideal reference point for syringe pump height to ensure accurate flow rates.
What is the patient’s heart level?
This pump process removes mechanical slack and engages the drive mechanism.
What is priming on the pump?
Pumps positioned below the heart can increase resistance and trigger this alarm.
What is an occlusion alarm?
This valve prevents higher pressure‑ fluids from pushing medication backward into a syringe line.
What is a back‑check valve?
Using long or small bore tubing increases resistance and leads to this pump alert.
What is an occlusion alarm?
When running multiple infusions, these medications should be kept closest to heart level.
What are critical or vasoactive medications?
This friction force between the plunger and barrel contributes to startup delay.
What is stiction?
Smaller catheter lumens and multiple infusions should prompt clinicians to monitor this pump setting.
What is occlusion pressure?
This valve prevents free flow caused by gravity when a pump is above the patient.
What is an anti‑siphon valve?
Loose or unsecured connections commonly lead to this issue.
What are occlusion alarms, leaking or delivery issues?
Startup delays are most noticeable when flow rates are lower than this rate.
What is 5 mL per hour?
This pump error occurs when the barrel or plunger is not seated correctly.
What is syringe misloading?
Increased pressures inside the patient’s vessels increase this downstream challenge.
What resistance to flow?
An anti‑siphon valve helps prevent this dangerous event if tubing is removed from the pump.
What is an accidental bolus/free flow?
Pumps placed far below heart level must pump against this physiologic force.
What is downstream resistance?
Priming reduces this early‑infusion problem that can delay critical medications.
What is startup delay?
These added devices should be considered when troubleshooting occlusions and flow delays.
What are add‑on devices like extension sets and filters?
DSO occurs when pressure builds due to tubing being blocked or clamped.
What is downstream occlusion?
POBR stands for this safety feature that reduces bolus risk after an occlusion.
What is post‑occlusion bolus reduction?
Filters that are too small contribute to this infusion problem.
What is increased resistance or occlusion?
Patient repositioning can affect alarms if pumps are not adjusted relative to this landmark.
What is the heart level?
Placing a syringe pump above the heart increases this risk due to gravity.
What is an unintended bolus?
Rapid DSO may cause frequent alarms when infusing these fluids.
What are viscous fluids?
During POBR, the pump moves this component backward to release pressure.
What is the driver head?