5. Q: The Alaris blood set I’ve seen is a
"Y-set" Does Alaris make a "straight set" for blood administration?
A: No. However, the "Y-set" can be used as a
"straight set." Just clamp one side of the "Y" and use as a "straight
set." The Alaris blood set can be primed with the blood product.
6. Q: What is the prime volume of the Alaris
blood set?
A: Approximately 32 ML.
7. Q: I have an order for 100ML of RBCs to
be transfused. I don’t want my patient to get any extra fluid. How
should I order the blood for this transfusion?
A: Order 150ML of RBCs in a bag (100ML for transfusion
+ 50ML for priming the set). Prime the set with the blood. Insert
the cassette into the pump, zero out the volumes, set the volume to
be infused at 100ML, and monitor the transfusion. The pump will alarm
when 100ML is transfused and will automatically re-set to a 5ML/hour
keep-open rate.
8. Q: I get a lot of pressure alarms with
RBC transfusions. What can I do about that?
A: First, trouble-shoot your IV line. If the
IV is intact, you may increase the pressure alarm settings on the
Alaris pump.
9. Q: How full should the filter chamber
be?
A: Fill the chamber to just above the filter.
Do not overfill, or the sensor will not read the drops. If you do
overfill the chamber, close clamps, invert the blood bag, and squeeze
the chamber so that blood flows into the bag and air comes out and
into the chamber. Then, adjust the level of blood in the chamber by
small squeezes.
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