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Hanging IV fluids with an Alaris pump💦 🔋Turn IV pump on ❓New patient? YES / NO 🏥Choose your unit 🔀Can have multiple channels; hit channel select on the channel you intend on using 💧Choose from drug library, IV fluids, basic infusion 📋Enter rate & volume to be infused (VTBI) as ordered📋 ⭐️Pro tip: When infusing a 1000 mL bag, program it to 950 mL 💉Scrub the hub, attach IV tubing, unclamp tubing 🏁Start infusion 👀Inspect: infusion is actively dripping into the chamber, tubing is unclamped