Y2 OSCE: Troubleshooting Fluids

Question 1

PROXIMAL AIR IN LINE error?

Answer 1

1. TURN OFF PUMP and CHECK FOR AIR in the LINE or CASSETTE
2. if AIR in CASSETTE, “BACKPRIME” line by attaching a LARGE SYRINGE to the SECONDARY INLET PORT (white cap), then HOLD DOWN BACKPRIME BUTTON until ALL AIR BUBBLES HAVE BEEN FULLY EXPELLED into SYRINGE and IV LINE & CASSETTE are FULLY PRIMED WITH FLUID

Question 1

OCCLUSION error?

Answer 1

1. TURN OFF PUMP
2. CHECK LINE for KINKS or any CLOSED CLAMPS
3. check the IV CATHETER FOR PATENCY via FLUSHING IN FLUID
4. then RESTART FLUID PUMP

Question 2

DISTAL AIR IN LINE error?

Answer 2

1. TURN OFF PUMP and CHECK FOR AIR in the LINE
2. Then REPRIME IV LINE to CONFIRM FULLY PRIMED WITH FLUID

Question 3

VTBI COMPLETE error?

Answer 3

1. REENTER VTBI AMOUNT IN SETTINGS

Question 4

MEMORY FAILURE error?

Answer 4

1. REENTER ALL DATA (both VTBI and FLUID RATE) in SETTINGS

Question 5

CASSETTE error?

Answer 5

1. TURN OFF PUMP and CHECK CASSETTE
2. then REPRIME IF NEEDED and REINSERT CORRECTLY into FLUID PUMP

Question 6

DOOR error?

Answer 6

1. TURN OFF FLUID PUMP
2. OPEN the CASSETTE DOOR
3. then CLOSE the CASSETTE DOOR PROPERLY
4. RESTART FLUID PUMP