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Table 11:

Identifying IV Infusions: Tasks

Task	Notes
Infusion disconnection	Disconnect an infusion: identify and stop the correct pump trace the correct IV tubing from the pump to the patient disconnect the IV tubing from the multiport connector
Infusion documentation	Verbally identify: the patient access port to which a particular infusion was connected (i.e., identify the IV container, trace the infusion from the IV container to the multiport connector, and identify the patient access port; or use the labels in the preprinted label/infusion organizer condition) the 3 other infusions connected to the same patient access port (i.e., trace the 3 other infusions from the multiport connector to their respective IV containers and identify the medications/fluids; or use the labels in the preprinted label/infusion organizer condition)

Task

Notes

Infusion disconnection

Disconnect an infusion:

Infusion documentation

Verbally identify:

the patient access port to which a particular infusion was connected (i.e., identify the IV container, trace the infusion from the IV container to the multiport connector, and identify the patient access port; or use the labels in the preprinted label/infusion organizer condition)
the 3 other infusions connected to the same patient access port (i.e., trace the 3 other infusions from the multiport connector to their respective IV containers and identify the medications/fluids; or use the labels in the preprinted label/infusion organizer condition)

Abbreviation: IV, intravenous.