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Clearing IV pump volumes every shift
Last Post 11 Oct 2011 12:12 PM by Veronica. 2 Replies.
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01 Sep 2009 04:38 AM  
I am looking for any information around best practice or standards of practice for clearing IV pump volumes at the end of each nurses shifts. We are encountering some questions as to the reliability of electronic infusing devices and the need for the "total infused volumes" to be cleared after each shift.
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01 Sep 2009 05:47 AM  
We do clear out the IV pumps every shift, but it is only to measure the intake and output. I haven't seen any best practice on the subject.
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11 Oct 2011 12:12 PM  
Clearing IV pump is important in determining functioning of electronic pump. I encountered a lethal situation which could have been averted if the pump was cleared, the pump malfunctioned and delivered more heparin than recorded. When we cleared the pump the date was incorrect which is a good indicator of a faulty pump.

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