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Preparing for the procedure
NOTE: Before beginning any refill, flush, stroke volume
measurement, carefully read Appendix D, Precau-
tions and General Procedures, and keep this
in mind as you perform each procedure.
In order to prepare for the Side Port Catheter rinse and flush procedure, a
total of seven syringes will need to be labeled and then prepared with dif-
ferent solutions. Table 1 defines the syringe numbers and corresponding
solutions:
Prepare syringes for emptying the Pump
Syringe 1 is used for emptying the Pump. Label and prepare syringe 1 per
Table 1.
Prepare syringes for filling the Pump
During the Catheter rinse/flush procedure, syringes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are
used for filling the Pump. Each of these syringes needs to be labeled with
its solution and syringe number, and then filled and degassed per Table 1.
Program minimal basal rate
Place the PPC in a sterile bag and program the Pump to “SUSPEND”
mode, the basal rate will be 0.2 U/h.
Syringe # Syringe Type Volume Solution
Refill 5 ml RINSE BUFFER
Refill 20 ml NaOH
Refill 30 ml NaOH
Refill 20 ml RINSE BUFFER
Refill 30 ml RINSE BUFFER
Refill 20 ml INSULIN
Refill 30 ml INSULIN
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