Appendix A: Emergency Procedures; Drug Overdose - Codman AS 10 Manual Del Usuario

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 drug reservoir.
In the event of a suspected overdose:
1. Aspirate the catheter, if appropriate.
2. Empty the reservoir of the remaining drug. Refer to Section B, Emptying the Drug
Reservoir of the Remaining Drug, to empty the pump reservoir.
3. After stabilizing the patient, rinse the reservoir. Refer to Section C, Rinsing the
Drug Reservoir.
4. Once the drug reservoir is rinsed, fill the reservoir with 0.9% saline solution to keep
the pathway patent, or fill with the correct prescription.
CODFR11091zz01svn.indd 21 CODFR11091zz01svn.indd 21
Appendix A: Emergency Procedures
Appendix A – 21
9/27/2011 12:26:23 PM 9/27/2011 12:26:23 PM