UAB SPECIALTY PHARMACY SERVICES Infusion Protocol
If problems occur with infusions or medications , please notify UAB Specialty Pharmacy Services Home Infusion Therpy at :
• Phone ( local ): 205-934-2661
• Phone ( toll-free ): 800-897-1912
• After hours : 205-934-3411 and ask to speak to the home infusion pharmacist on call
All medications and supplies are provided by UAB Specialty Pharmacy Home Infusion Therapy . This does NOT include supplies for blood draws or wound care .
GRAVITY Tubing
• Change every 24 hours .
TUBING
• Sterility should be maintained by capping the end of tubing with a dead-ender ( red cap ) until the next scheduled dose .
PUMP Tubing
• Electronic Pump – Change tubing with each bag change .
• Elastomeric Pump – Tubing included with each elastomer . Dispose of elastomer / tubing after infusion of each dose is completed .
BATTERIES
• Batteries should be changed when the pump alarm signals “ Low Battery ” ( approximately 30 minutes of battery life will remain ).
• Please notify UAB Specialty Pharmacy if the patient is unable to change batteries , and a schedule will be recommended and extra batteries supplied .
INJECTION CAP
• Injection cap should be changed once weekly on Mondays or if needed after blood draws if blood can not be cleared from the injection cap .
PICC DRESSING
• PICC dressing should be changed once weekly on Mondays and as needed .
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