Hospira Lifecare PCA
The Lifecare PCA allows clinicians to administer, or patients to self-administer, analgesia safely within clinician programmed limits or hospital designed limits.
Designed specifically to help prevent medication errors that commonly arise in patient-controlled analgesia, the LifeCare PCA pump features an integrated bar code reader and other features to enhance safe delivery. In conjunction with Hospira MedNet software, this next-generation LifeCare PCA system offers an unmatched combination of features for patient-controlled analgesia therapy.
Hospira Lifecare PCA Features:
- Hospira MedNet Software with customizable drug libraries
- Integral bar code reader for medication identification of prefilled and custom-filled vials with pharmacy-generated bar codes
- Multiple medication rule sets for as many as 18 clinical care areas
- Bar-coded, prefilled medication vials
- Stored protocols for quick, accurate programming of standing orders
- Easy-to-use design based on human factors research
- Confirmation screens to add an extra level of safety
- Robust wireless capabilities enable remote drug library updates
- Easy-to-read key pad
- Dedicated device and unique design – the LifeCare PCA is intentionally designed to stand out from general infusion devices to help reduce the risk of user confusion and line mix-ups
- Customized drug libraries for up to 18 clinical care areas
- Up to 25 medications per clinical care area
- Hard and soft limits for each medication
Follow the link below for the Hospira Lifecare PCA operator’s manual:
- Low Battery
- Battery Fault
How often should I service my pump? While some manufacturers recommendations vary on service intervals, we recommend to have your device serviced annually to ensure the accuracy and safety of the device.
What should I use to clean the pump with? We recommend to use Isopropol alcohol and a Magic Eraser for removal of sticker residue and stains. Dissolve it and Goo Gone work well also. For decontamination we recommend using Cavicide wipes. Do not ever immerse your equipment in water!!! Always spray on a towel or cloth then wipe down.