Sigma Spectrum Infusion System - Demonstration by Susan Mingle

Introduction

• Presenter: Susan Mingle, Clinical Educator for Med One Group.
• Product: Sigma Spectrum Infusion System by Baxter.
• Key Features: Small, lightweight, and easy to use, weighing just over 2.2 pounds.

Key Features of the Sigma Spectrum Infusion System

• Smart Pump: Includes dose error reduction software.
• Drug Profiles: Can hold up to 5,000 drugs across 32 profiles (e.g., NICU, PICU, Oncology, ICU, Med-Surg).
• Clinical Advisories: Up to 400 advisories for protocol reminders.
• Flow Rates: 0.5 to 999 mL/hour, KVO rate 0.5 to 50 mL/hour, adjustable to hospital protocols.

Device Overview

• IV Pole Clamp: Easy attach/detach system.
• Battery: Dual antenna ABGN wireless battery; options for non-wireless environments.
• Screen and Controls: Large LED screen with blue soft keys, power button, and alphanumeric keypad.

Priming and Loading Tubing

• Disposables: Only Baxter sets can be used; different configurations available.
• Priming Tips: Slow prime to avoid air in the line, manage port air carefully, and maintain a specific distance of blue slide clamp from drip chamber.
• Tubing Loading: Align blue key with keyhole on the device, follow diagnostic steps, ensure clamps are open.

Programming and Alarms

• IV Maintenance Fluid: Use soft keys, select care area, input rate and volume, and demonstrate occlusion alarm.
• Bolus Programming: Adjustments to show alarms; recognize battery charging and wireless indicators.
• KVO Rate: Adjust and demonstrate alarm for upstream occlusion.

Secondary Infusion and Totals

• Lower Primary & Spike Secondary: Program using alphabet keys, confirm concentration, and advisory checks.
• Charting Totals: Use review button to record and clear totals at shift end.

Safety Features

• Keypad Lock: Use code (4, 2, 9) to lock/unlock.
• Drug Library Program: Demonstrate use of dopamine with safety checks for soft and hard limits.

Advanced Features and Adjustments

• User Options Access: Configure alarm settings (volume, tone, standby delay, near-empty alert).
• Display Settings: Adjust brightness for run screen, toggle between information pages.
• Basic Mode Use: Use only if drug isn't in the library; highlighted in red to show lack of safety software.

Common Alarms

• Air in Line Alarm: Instructions to clear air by unloading and checking the set.

Conclusion

• End of Demonstration: Contact Med One Group for further inquiries about rental or purchase options at www.medonegroup.com.