Plum A + Infusion System with MedNet Software
Competency Checklist
Name: ___________________________________________
Employee Id Number:______________________
Unit: _______________________
Date: _______________________
Describe the Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet
(front, sides, rear, battery sources)
• Locate the Audio Level Rotary Knob on the back of the device
• Locate the Toggle Switch for activating the lockout function
• Describe the four LCD regions:
• Working
• Status
• Message
• Softkey
YES
NO
Prime the PlumSet® IV Tubing and then load into the device
• Review priming steps
• Prior to loading cassette replace secondary port cap with microclave
Turn pump on and Select CCA
• Press yellow on/off key
• Select CCA and press enter
Program a Primary Delivery with Mednet
• Select Line A
• Select Drug library
• Highlight medication
• Select standard program
• Enter rate and VTBI
• Press start button
• Confirm program
• Titrate infusion
Connect a Secondary Line
• Attach secondary tubing set
• Press Stop
• Press and hold back prime key
• Press start to restart infusion
Program a Piggyback with Mednet
• Select Line B
• Select Drug Library
• Select Medication, press enter
• Select standard program
• Enter rate
• Enter VTBI
• Review Volume over time dosing
• Review call back
Program a Dose Calculation with Mednet
• Select Line A
• Select drug library
• Select medication
For Educational Services:
Course Code: SDOX000596
Creators Initials: CE
Date Created: 11/3/2010
The Staff Member has successfully completed the priming and
programming of the Plum A+ Infusion pump.
Assessor
Signature________________________________________
Plum A + Infusion System with MedNet Software
Competency Checklist
• Enter weight(if applicable), rate and VTBI
• Press Start button
• Confirm program
• Review hard and soft limits (upper and lower)
• Change the dose
Place pump in standby mode
• Select Line
• Press program option key
• Press standby key
• Press yes to confirm
• Press start to begin infusion
Clear Volumes Infused (shift totals)
• Press Options/Vol Inf button
• Use select button to highlight total volume
• Press clear
• Press enter
Program Options:
Change CCA
• Press Options/Vol Inf soft key.
• Press the change CCA soft key
• Press select to highlight CCA
• Press enter
Lighting contrast settings
• Press Options/Vol Inf soft key
• Press select button to highlight contrast or display contrast
• Press choose key
• Increase of decrease settings
• Press enter
• Press back to return to main screen display.
Lock Out Functions
• Use the toggle switch, located on the back of the pump.
• Use the key pad lock code (decimal point, 9 6 3).
Alarms:
• Distal Occlusion
• Proximal occlusion on Line B
• Volume to be infused complete
• Air in line/backprime
Turn pump off and establish a gravity flow
For Educational Services:
Course Code: SDOX000596
Creators Initials: CE
Date Created: 11/3/2010
The Staff Member has successfully completed the priming and
programming of the Plum A+ Infusion pump.
Assessor
Signature________________________________________
Plum A + Infusion System with MedNet Software
Competency Checklist
For Educational Services:
Course Code: SDOX000596
Creators Initials: CE
Date Created: 11/3/2010
The Staff Member has successfully completed the priming and
programming of the Plum A+ Infusion pump.
Assessor
Signature________________________________________