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Welcome to Soleo Health where we help you simplify your complex care. In this video you will learn how to administer your infusion using an elastomeric device.

Your medication has been pre-mixed by the Soleo Health pharmacist and placed in a plastic bag. Store all medication as directed. Some medications need to be refrigerated for stability.

  • Although very uncommon, if the medication is frozen, remove a day’s supply each morning and place in the refrigerator to thaw.
  • Remove one dose from your refrigerator one hour prior to infusing to allow the medication to warm to room temperature. NEVER HEAT OR MICROWAVE the medication.
  • Use each elastomeric device only once.

1. Wash hands thoroughly using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Dry with a paper towel. Use your towel to turn off the faucet.
2. With an antibacterial wipe, clean your work surface.
3. Gather supplies on your clean work surface.
a. IV Elastomeric Device
b. Alcohol wipes
c. Flush syringes
4. Inspect your IV site for:
a. Redness
b. Swelling
c. Tenderness
d. Warmth
If there is a change, do not infuse and contact your nurse.
5. Inspect your medication.
a. Is it expired?
b. Is it the right medication?
c. Is your name on the bag?
d. Are there any visible specks or floating particles in the medication?
e. Each dose should be free of cracks, leaks, floating objects and discoloration. If you have any doubts, call your Soleo Health pharmacist.
6. Swab the end of your IV needleless connector using an alcohol wipe. Allow to air dry. DO NOT blot or fan.
7. Remove the cap from the saline flush.
8. Holding saline syringe upright, gently pull plunger back to loosen and then push the plunger up to remove the air from the syringe.
9. Gently but firmly flush your catheter with the prescribed amount of saline.
10. Remove the protective cap from the end of the elastomeric tubing and attach to your needleless connector.
11. Unclamp the pinch clamp on the elastomeric tubing to start the infusion.
12. When the infusion is complete, close the pinch clamp on the elastomeric tubing before disconnecting.
13. Disconnect the tubing from your IV needleless connector.
14. Swab the IV needleless connector with alcohol and flush the IV catheter with saline flush solution as before.
15. Swab the end of your IV needleless connector again with alcohol and allow to air dry.
16. Follow with a heparin flush if instructed to do so using the prescribed amount.
17. Call your nurse if you are unable to flush your catheter or meet resistance.
18. Discard the empty elastomeric device as directed by your nurse or pharmacist.