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SYRINGE PUMP OPERATION AND PROCEDURE
- WASH YOUR HANDS.
- GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES ON A CLEAN WORK AREA.
- CHECK YOUR IV BAG FOR ACCURACY. (PATIENT NAME, DRUG NAME,
DOSE, DOCTOR, EXPIRATION DATE).
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FILLING (PRIMING) YOUR TUBING
- ATTACH THE EXTENSION TUBING TO THE SYRINGE BY REMOVING
STERILE PROTECTOR CAPS ON END OF TUBING AND SYRINGE.
- GENTLY PUSH THE PLUNGER TO FILL THE TUBING UNTIL A DROP
COMES OUT OF THE END OF THE TUBING.
- CLAMP THE EXTENSION TUBING.
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LOADING THE SYRINGE INTO THE PUMP
- PULL BACK PLUNGER LOCK.
- PRESS OPEN THE SYRINGE CLAMP AND INSERT THE FILLED SYRINGE.
MAKE SURE THE RIM OF THE SYRINGE BARREL IS POSITIONED IN
THE CLAMP NOTCH.
- SLIDE PLUNGER DOWN TO THE SYRINGE PLUNGER.
- ENGAGE THE PLUNGER LOCK OVER THE PLUNGER AND RELEASE.
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TO BEGIN YOUR INFUSION
- WIPE CAP WITH AN ALCOHOL SWAB.
- FLUSH YOUR CATHETER WITH NORMAL SALINE.
- WIPE CAP WITH ALCOHOL SWAB.
- CONNECT THE TUBING SET TO YOUR CAP.
- PRESS THE "POWER ON" BUTTON.
- SET THE INFUSION TIME BY PRESSING THE "TIME SET"
ARROWS UP OR DOWN. YOUR DOSE SHOULD INFUSE OVER __________MINUTES.
- UNCLAMP ALL TUBING AND CATHETER CLAMPS.
- PRESS THE "INFUSE" BUTTON
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TO END YOUR INFUSION
- THE "INFUSION COMPLETE" LIGHT BLINKS AND A CONTINUOUS
BEEP IS HEARD.
- PRESS "POWER OFF" BUTTON. CLAMP THE TUBING.
- REMOVE THE TUBING SET FROM YOUR CATHETER, AND PLACE STERILE
CAP OVER THE END.
- WIPE YOUR CAP WITH ALCOHOL SWAB.
- FLUSH YOUR CATHETER AS INSTRUCTED WITH NORMAL SALINE;
THEN WIPE WITH ALCOHOL SWAB AND FLUSH WITH HEPARIN SOLUTION.
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AT ANY TIME YOU MAY PRESS THE "STOP INFUSION" BUTTON AND
RESTART YOUR INFUSION WITHOUT LOSING YOUR ORIGINALLY SET TIME.
TROUBLESHOOTING / ALARMS
- BLINKING GREEN LIGHT - INDICATES NORMAL INFUSION IN PROGRESS.
- BLINKING RED ATTENTION LIGHT - INDICATES AN OCCLUSION.
A. PRESS "STOP INFUSION" BUTTON.
B. CHECK TUBING AND CATHETER FOR A KINK IN THE TUBING OR
A CLOSED CLAMP.
C. CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE SYRINGE IS PROPERLY LOADED.
D. PRESS THE "INFUSE" BUTTON TO CONTINUE INFUSION.
E. IF RED ATTENTION LIGHT CONTINUES AFTER YOU HAVE CHECKED
LINE AND PUMP FOR PROBLEMS, CALL HORIZON HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- YELLOW LOW BATTERY LIGHT - 10 HOURS REMAIN ON YOUR BATTERY.
REPLACE BATTERIES AT COMPLETION OF THIS DOSE.
A. SLIDE COVER OFF
B. INSTALL 4 "C" BATTERIES (POSITIVE SIDE UP)
C. REPLACE THE COVER
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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 |
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