Manual Part 2

Pump Refill Procedure
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Perform the refill procedure
Fill out the refill form
Fill out the top part of the Refill Form (Appendix C) with the patient’s
I.D., refill date, insulin lot number, previous refill volumes, insulin medi-
cation remaining, and the name of the person performing the refill proce-
dure. This information can be helpful for diagnostic purposes.
Label syringes
Use a sterile marker and Steri-Strips
®
to label one refill syringe “RB”
(rinse buffer syringe) and the other “IN” (insulin syringe).
Prepare the refill syringe for emptying the Pump
1. Firmly attach the stopcock to the RB refill
syringe and attach the 18 gauge needle to
the stopcock. Check connections to
ensure they are secure. Draw 5 ml of
Rinse Buffer into the RB refill syringe.
2. Expel all air bubbles from the refill
syringe. Remove the 18 gauge needle
from the stopcock.
3. Fill the hub of the refill needle with Rinse
Buffer from the RB refill syringe and
attach it to the stopcock. Prime the refill
needle completely. Close the stopcock.
4. Obtain the weight and record it on the
Refill Form. Set the syringe aside.
Figure 12: Filling the Hub of the Refill Needle
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