Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

• The Baxter syringe pump is designed to deliver any medication in a controlled manner. Unlike the volumetric pumps that you have seen in use in the hospital environment the syringe pump was designed to be used in any setting.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

• It is quite simple to operate and will deliver a constant infusion. It is designed to be used for any size or manufacturer’s syringe.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Located on the back of the syringe pump is the syringe barrel Release lever.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Syringe Barrel Clamp Release Lever (Back of pump.) When DepressedBarrel clamp will elevate.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Syringe Barrel Clamp Extended position

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

• Preparation:• Using the appropriate syringe size withdraw

drip mixture into a syringe.• Label Syringe with Medication and

concentration.• Attach the extension tubing and flush the air

out of the tubing. Do not connect to patient IV line

• Proceed with pump set up.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

As you are viewing the front of the pump the off/on switch is located on the left side of the pump. Move the switch to the on position

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

The syringe plunger is located on the right side of the pump as you are facing the pump.

The Plunger of the syringe fits snugly against the Plunger feed. (See next slide)The Barrel wing of the syringe fits into this slot.

Pull the plunger lock out fully to load syringe. When inserted with the barrel clip in the lower slot the syringe plunger should fit inside of the plunger lock.

Plunger Lock mechanism

Barrel Wing Slot

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Syringe loaded into pump assembly.

Plunger seated against plunger feed

Barrel wings in slot of pump assembly

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Close barrel clamp by depressing the clamp on the lower portion of the clamp.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe PumpSelect mode using the up/downArrows:

Modes include: (from most common to least)

Ml/hrMcg/minMcg/kg/minAuto scheduleManual ScheduleSingle DoseUnits/hr

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Screen Shot showing Ml/hr selected

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Once the correct mode is selected press the confirm button in the lower right corner of the key pad

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Next select the syringe type:BardMonojectTerumboUsing the up/down arrows then press confirm.

and size:3,5,10,20,50,60(The pump should auto select this but it willask you to confirm.) Press Confirm.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Next it will ask you to set the rateEnter the rate with any decimals and press confirm.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

Then it will ask for the volume to be infused.Enter the volume of the syringe minus 5 ml.Example: for a 60 ml syringe you would enter 55 ml. Press Confirm.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

• Once the pump is set and the line is flushed:Connect the extension tubing to the patient’s

I V line preferably at a stopcock or needlessconnection point. (Ideally this will be wherever the medication infusion was connected.)

Baxter AS-40 Syringe PumpOnce all information is entered and tubing isconnected, Press the Start Button.(You do not have to press confirm.)The bottom of the screen should readRUNNING and the total line will begin to increase.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

The pump can be transported in any position so longs as the tubing does not get crimped.

Baxter AS-40 Syringe Pump

• During operation if the pump is stopped for more than a few minutes it will sound an audible alarm that the pump has been idle.

• You can discontinue the alarm by pressing the stop button or pressing the start button to resume the infusion.