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A pump (23) used to infuse a fluid into a patient (27) is controlled in accordance with a plurality of parameters entered by an operator. These parameters define a protocol that is applied in controlling the operation of the pump to determine the rate, volume, and timing of the fluid infusion. The o

A pump (23) used to infuse a fluid into a patient (27) is controlled in accordance with a plurality of parameters entered by an operator. These parameters define a protocol that is applied in controlling the operation of the pump to determine the rate, volume, and timing of the fluid infusion. The operator enters the parameters using a keypad (16) in response to prompts provided on a display (18). Once the parameters for a current protocol are entered, they can be stored as a speed protocol by selecting that option from a menu appearing on the display. Up to three speed protocols can be stored in memory in the disclosed preferred embodiment. When preparing to infuse a medicinal fluid, an operator can elect to enter a new protocol or to select an appropriate speed protocol stored in memory for loading as the current protocol. Use of stored speed protocols saves time and reduces the likelihood of errors that can occur when data defining the parameters controlling the infusion process are entered by an operator.

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A pump for administering a fluid to a patient, comprising: (a) a fluid drive unit that is adapted to couple with a fluid line and to force fluid from a source to the patient through the fluid line; (b) a control that is coupled to the fluid drive unit to contol its operation; (c) a memory in which a

A pump for administering a fluid to a patient, comprising: (a) a fluid drive unit that is adapted to couple with a fluid line and to force fluid from a source to the patient through the fluid line; (b) a control that is coupled to the fluid drive unit to contol its operation; (c) a memory in which a plurality of protocols are stored, said protocols each specifying at least one parameter used to control the fluid drive; and (d) a user interface that is integral with the pump and is coupled to the control and to the memory to enable the operator to enter said at least one parameter for any of said plurality of protocols, store said protocol with said at least one parameter included so that said at least one parameter is already set when said protocol is next selected, and to select one of said plurality of protocols to be the current protocol for use by the control in actively controlling the operation of the drive unit so as to administer the fluid to the patient in accordance with said protocol that is selected.