Tips & tricks
Below are some tips and tricks for using the Agilia SP PCA infusion pump that may benefit you and your patients.
NOTE some of these tips and tricks apply to many different Agilia Connect pumps so the video may be of another device but is still relevant to the Agilia SP PCA.
Jump to Max or Min rate
To quickly jump to the maximum or minimum rate allowed by your drug protocol or configuration press the double up/down arrow quickly followed by the single up/down arrow.
Preventative silence: changing the syringe without the pump alarming
To stop the device from alarming audibly you can press the silence key BEFORE performing the action which would normally result in the audible alarm.
An example of this may be using preventative silence before opening the Agilia SP PCA to change a syringe. Ensure the infusion has been stopped before using preventative silence.
Alarm & alert volume
Alarm & alert volumes are actually defined in an International Standard called IEC 60601-2-24 Ed 2.0.
This means all of the Agilia Connect infusion devices must comply with this Standard.
The Standard dictates that the "volume of auditory ALARM SIGNALS shall generate a sound-pressure level of at least 45 dBA at 1 metre". This means that even our lowest priority alarm cannot be any quieter than 45 dBA.
As shown below the alarm volumes for the Agilia SP PCA, as an example, comply with the minimum dBA level of 45 dBA for our lowest priority alarm:
The alarm volume can be changed by the user through the menu as shown below. Please note this option may have been disabled in your pump configuration by senior hospital staff.
Stacking up to 3 devices together
We recommend to stack no more than three devices together which could yield a maximum weight of 8.1kg. Please follow your hospitals protocol on manual lifting.
Any Agilia VP MC, SP MC, SP TIVA or SP PCA can be stacked together for transport, or before fixing them to an IV pole.
The video guide below will show you how to connect devices together.
Using the Agilia Duo
The Agilia Duo double power adapter allows two Agilia devices to be powered by one power cord.
Removing the lock box cover and bolus handset
If required you can remove the Agilia SP PCA lockbox cover and the bolus handset to convert the pump into a standard syringe pump.
This may be of use when a standard syringe driver is not available and you have Agilia SP PCA, not in use.