PCA Pump Questions and Answers Already Passed

PCA Pump Questions and Answers Already Passed What do you need to check the MAR for before starting a PCA Pump? medication, dose, route, basal infusion rate, bolus dose, loading dose, lockout interval, max dose in 4 hrs (Things to know before starting a patient on a PCA) MD Rick Locked Max's Basal Load Boundary medication, dose, route, lockout interval, maximum dose in 4 hrs, basal infusion rate, loading dose, bolus dose These 3 settings of a PCA Pump may or may not be ordered. basal infusion rate, bolus dose, loading dose 2 things to do before gathering your equipment for a PCA Pump. check med vial against MAR, wash hands (Equipment for PCA) Vial Meds are IV Fluids Pumped Primarily for Potent PCA w/ Key Targets vial med, iv fluid, iv pump, iv primed tubing, iv pole, pca pump, pca key, pca tubing What equipment is needed for starting a PCA pump? vial med, iv fluid, iv pump, iv primed tubing, iv pole, pca pump, pca key, pca tubing What 2 things are inside a PCA tubing packet? tubing, injector Which end of PCA tubing attaches to the injector on the PCA med? longer end Which end of PCA tubing attaches to the IV fluid? shorter end Where does the injector from a PCA packet attach to? med vial 2 steps for priming PCA tubing? set vial down, depress injector Which direction should the bar code on a syringe face when placed in a PCA pump? right window How far should you push the cradle of a PCA down once the injector is in place? bottom clamp 9 steps for inserting medication into a PCA pump. open, turn on, wait, squeeze, move up, place, squeeze again, push down, click