Pump with programmable hold

A method for controlling infusion of fluids into a patient, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a pumping system comprising:
• a pump;
• a controller constructed to control operation of said pump, said controller having a hold condition in which said controller deactivates said pump, said controller further including a timer subsystem having a variable duration
• a magnitude control operable by a human, said magnitude control connected to said controlled and constructed to alter said variable duration of said timer subsystem of said controller;
• and
• selectively varying said variable hold duration by operating said magnitude control.

A pumping system for infusing fluids into a patient, said pumping system comprising:

• a pump;
• a controller constructed to control operation of said pump, said controller having a hold condition in which said controller deactivates said pump, said controller further including a timer subsystem having a variable duration;
• an operational control connected to said controller, said operational control having a pump hold setting, said controller being in said hold condition when said operational control is in said pump hold setting;
• a magnitude control operable by a human, said magnitude control connected to said controller and constructed to alter said variable duration of said timer subsystem of said controller;
• and
• an alarm connected to said controller, said controller constructed to activate said alarm upon expiration of said variable duration of said time subsystem.