Clinical Guidelines for the Safe Use of McKinley T34 Syringe Pump

TROUBLESHOOTINGNo Action RationaleIf fast (running more than 1 hour ahead of expected time)1 Check the rate setting is correct. To ensure pump rate is not set too fast.2 Check the correct syringe brand or sizehas been selected.3 Change the entire syringe pump for a newone and send for servicing.To ensure exact calculation by syringepump of rate.In order to maintain patient safety and incompliance with NHS Halton & StHelens Medical Devices Policy.4 Inform the patient’s medical practitioner ifthe patient's clinical condition gives causefor concern.5 Report the incident through the PrimaryCare Trust’s incident reporting system.To obtain expert medical adviceTo ensure compliance with Halton & StHelens Primary Care Trust IncidentReporting Policy.No Action RationaleIf slow (running more than 1 hour behind expected time).1 Check the syringe pump light is on. To ensure that the pump has power.2 Check the battery level. (If battery leveldisplays 40% or below, change battery.)To ensure the power level is sufficient tocomplete the safe delivery of drugs overa 24 hour period.3 Check the rate setting is correct. To ensure the appropriate dose isdelivered.4 Check the correct syringe brand or sizehas been selected.5 Check that syringe is inserted correctly intosyringe pump.6 Ascertain if syringe pump has beenstopped and restarted for any reason.7 Check contents of syringe and line -is thereany evidence of crystallisation/kinking oftubing8 Check needle site -is this red / hard /lumpy/sore?To ensure exact calculation by pump ofrate of administration.The pump will not work if the syringeinserted incorrectly.This will affect the functioning of thepump.This may slow delivery of contents.This may affect absorption9 Change needle site if necessary To improve absorption.10 Consider further dilution of drugs tominimise irritation by setting up a freshTo prevent irritation.Page 20 of 33