How do I Hook Up a Burett IV Fluid Pump?
Things You'll Need
- Sterile gloves
- IV fluid bag
- Burette IV line
- Infusion pump
Instructions
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Wearing sterile gloves, connect the burette line spike tube into the main IV bag. Open the roller and fill the chamber about half full.
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Prime the IV line by clearing out any bubbles and advancing fluid to the bottom until it is dripping out. Close the line and prepare to connect it to the pump. If not done already, start an IV on the patient and and connect the burette line to the IV port with the tubing accessible to the pump.
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Follow the instructions for the particular model and brand of the pump. Be sure to only use same brand and model equipment for the pump you are using. Once the line is loaded in the pump and the rate and volume are set, open the line and make sure there is desired flow in the drip chamber.
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Check up on the line as much as possible to ensure the pump is working correctly. If a problem should occur, remove the line from the pump and ensure the patient is OK. Document and report the issue to the product engineer.
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