Hodge Podge
Pump Mechanics
Flow Rate, Flow Rate, Flow Rate
Bridge Bolus
SOP's
100

the amount of fluid delivered in 24 hours by the intrathecal pump. 

What is flow rate?

100

Peristaltic

What is the mechanism of action of the Synchromed Pump?

100

0.048 mls/day

What is the lowest programmable flow rate?

100

What is bridge bolus?

Defined as delivering the medication in the catheter system at a different flow rate than the medication in the pump reservoir. 

100

What is spray with Lysol or disenfectant spray and place on a barrier

This should be done prior to putting the nursing bag back into the HRRN's bag

200

the maximum amount of time for a home refill nurse to finish and complete a patient visit documentation. 

What is 48 business hours?

200

What is simple continuous?

even though programmed in FLEX the Medtronic pump will deliver this mode for the duration of a bridge bolus. 

200

daily dose is Morphine 23 mg/day with a concentration of Morphine 50 mg/ml

What is 0.46 mls/day?

200

What is if the flow rate in the catheter is different than the flow rate in the pump reservoir?

the ultimate determination for when a bridge bolus  is required. 

200

What is documented in C.O.C. in LYNX?

How we document time spent in a clinic model that is not admin time or patient facing. Example:  A two hour gap between patients scheduled. 

300

Black scrubs or business casual

What is ANS dress code for home refill nurses in the homecare setting?

300

Valve Gated 

What is the mechanism of action for the Prometra pump?

300

Baclofen 2250 mcg/ml with a daily dose of 

Baclofen 125 mcg/day

What is 0.05 mls/day

300

What is change in concentration or change in medication of the primary drug?

two instances when a bridge bolus might be required. 

300

What is Delta or Airline Clubs memberships?

A travel expense that is not reimbursable per AIS reimbursement policy. 

400

 ordering meds, prepping charts, finishing EMR office charting, or preparing refill spaces or often after hours calls from clinic

What are some of the typical duties of clinic model admin time?

400

This alert will signal 

"tube set interval exceeded"

What is this occurs when the pump has been turned off for greater than 48 hours. 

400

this is the main factor that influences refill interval and ERI

What is flow rate?

400

What is the pump will deliver the wrong daily dose?

this will happen if a bridge is required but not programmed. 

400

What is the frequency of submitting expense reports?

The frequency is every two weeks or by the 27th of each month. 

500

0.006 mls/day

What is minimum mode flow rate?

500

What is a Flowonix pump pre MRI?

the pump should be emptied prior and programmed to 0.0 per day. 
500

Bupivacaine 30 mg/ml

Bupivacaine daily dose: Bupivacaine 7 mg/day

What is 0.23 mls/day?

500

What is explaining for the duration of the bridge bolus the PTM will not function?

Essential education for the patient when a PTM is enabled and a bridge is required. 

500
What is a syringe check?

This should be done with the syringe prior to all refills.