READY MED PUMP PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE READY MED FROM THE REFRIGERATOR TO ALLOW TO COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE _____HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR DOSE TIME.
   (THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO PREPRINTED ON THE PHARMACY LABEL.)
   
   
2. WASH YOUR HANDS.
   
   
3. GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES:
   A. PREFILLED NSS SYRINGE (2)
   B. PREFILLED HEPARIN SYRINGE (1)
   C. ALCOHOL SWABS
   D. READY MED.
   
   
4. VERIFY THE MEDICATION FOR ACCURACY.
   A. YOUR NAME
   B. YOUR MEDICINE
   C. CORRECT DOSE
   D. EXPIRATION DATE
   
   
5. VERIFY THAT THE CLAMP ON THE TUBING OF THE READY MED IS CLOSED.
   
   
6. REMOVE THE CAP FROM ONE OF THE NSS SYRINGES, EXPEL ANY AIR BUBBLES, SWAB THE CLAVE CAP, AND FLUSH AS DIRECTED.
   
   
7. REMOVE THE CAP FROM THE END OF THE READY MED TUBING AND OPEN THE CLAMP TO VERIFY THAT THE TUBING IS PRIMED. CLOSE THE CLAMP, SWAB THE CLAVE CAP AND ATTACH THE READY MED TUBING AS DIRECTED.
   
   
8. OPEN THE CLAMP TO BEGIN INFUSION. NOTE THE TIME. YOUR INFUSION WILL TAKE ______ HOURS/MINUTES.
   
   
9. WATCH YOUR READY MED TO ASSURE IT COLLAPSES SLOWLY OVER YOUR INFUSION TIME. IF IT DOESN'T, CHECK THE LINE FOR KINKS, UNATTACH AND REATTACH TUBING TO ASSURE A GOOD CONNECTION.
   
   
10. WHEN THE PUMP IS NO LONGER EXTENDED, CLAMP THE TUBING AND DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CLAVE CAP.
    
    
11. REMOVE THE CAP FROM THE SALINE SYRINGE, EXPEL ANY AIR BUBBLES, SWAB THE CLAVE CAP AND FLUSH AS DIRECTED.
    
    
12. REMOVE THE CAP FROM THE HEPARIN SYRINGE, EXPEL ANY AIR BUBBLES, SWAB THE CLAVE CAP, AND FLUSH AS DIRECTED.
    
    
13. SECURE TUBING AS DIRECTED.

For any questions or concerns, call your home IV nurse according to the instructions your nurse has given you. Horizon Healthcare Services can also be reached 24 hours a day at (717) 544-3590 or toll free at (800) 848-3204