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Figure 2. PCA mode delivery profile.
Clinician Bolus
(used here as a loading dose)
Demand Doses
Continuous Rate
Time
Dosage
Figure 3. Continuous mode delivery profile.
Figure 4. Intermittent mode delivery profile.
Figure 5. TPN mode delivery profile.
PCA Delivery Profile
The PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) delivery
mode is used for therapies that require a
continuous rate of infusion, patient-controlled
demand doses or both, such as patient-
controlled analgesia.
Continuous Mode Delivery Profile
The Continuous delivery mode allows the
infusion of drug at a constant, programmed
rate.
Intermittent Mode Delivery Profile
The Intermittent delivery mode allows the
infusion of a specific volume of drug at a
regular programmed interval.
TPN Mode Delivery Profile
The TPN (total parenteral nutrition) delivery
mode allows the infusion of nutritional solu-
tions or other fluids, with optional tapering at
the beginning and end of infusion, and an
optional KVO.
Delivery
Rate
(ML/HR)
Time
Continuous Delivery
Time
Intermittent Delivery
KVO
(optional)
DELAY
START
(optional)
PERIOD
KVO
(optional)
PERIOD
CYCLE
Delivery
Rate
Infusion Period
Time
INFUSION VOLUME
KVO Rate
5 ML/HR
Delivery
Rate
(ML/HR)
Taper-Down
Period (Optional)
Taper-Up
Period (Optional)