The following are the steps you should take to infuse the medication: (Procedure)

1.    Wash hands you were instructed by your nurse or Doctor.  It should be a thorough hand washing, not just a quickie. Be sure to use bacteriostatic soap, such as dial or softsoap (a liquid hand soap) that is bacteriostatic.

2.    Gather necessary supplies, place on a clean dry surface.

3.    Wash hands again, after you’ve assembled everything.  This seems repetitive, and it is, but it should be. This is done to keep bacteria at a minimum.

5.    Check the medication, solution or fluid label for correct patient name, accurate drug, dosage, and expiration date.  Check the syringe for particles, precipitate, leaks or defects.  If present, do not use that syringe, use a fresh one and call Infuserve America to report the problem after your infusion is completed.

6.    Get the syringe, IV tubing and place them in front of you.  Look at the IV tubing, and make sure the clamp on the tubing is closed so no liquid will flow through the tubing. 

      Note the tubing has one red cap and one white cap.  It’s the red cap side that will screw into your syringe

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