Appendix A: Emergency Procedures; Drug Overdose - Codman MedStream Gebrauchsanweisung

Appendix A: Emergency Procedures

Drug Overdose

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE DRUG LABELING FOR A
COMPLETE LIST OF DRUG INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REATIONS, DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION, SCREENING PROCEDURES, AND
OVERDOSE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE PRESCRIBED
DRUG LABELING.
Consult the patient's medical record or with the patient's physician to confirm the
drug or drug concentration within the pump reservoir.
In the event of a suspected overdose:
1. Aspirate the catheter contents, if appropriate. (See Aspirating Catheter Contents
Via the Bolus Port.)
2. Use a MedStream Refill Kit (REF 91-4283) to empty the reservoir of the
remaining drug. Refer to Emptying the Pump, in the instructions for use provided
with the Refill Kit.
3. After stabilizing the patient, rinse the reservoir. Refer to Rinsing the Pump, in the
instructions for use provided with the Refill Kit.
4. Once the drug reservoir is rinsed, fill the reservoir with sterile preservative-free
0.9% saline solution to keep the pathway patent, or fill with the
correct prescription.
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