66th day of attachment

The batteries seem to be not charging despite of charging the device overnight. I replaced the batteries and checked whether is it really the battery fault. I brought down a few devices for preventive maintenance including the PCA Graseby 3300 Pump. It is my first time in doing the infusion tests for it. My colleague demonstrates the procedures for Bolus, flow and occlusion tests. An empty syringe is used to act as the pressure trigger. There are several settings to be done on the infusion device analyzer and PCA pump. After replacing the batteries, the stepper motor seem be to malfunctioning. The screw that used for keeping the gear in place is worn out. The screw could only be found at a few hardware stores.

I spent the whole morning trying to figure how to carry out the tests for PCA pump. My colleague brought back the blood analyzer due to the same problem arose again which is temperature test failed and unable to record the first patient’s readings. However, the temperature test indicated pass when it is done in the emergency department.

I still have difficulty dealing with the flow test. I think I may need more practices on the functional tests for PCA 3300 Pump to make sure I get myself familiar with it.