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R – Patient Training – Using the T34
Responsibility of the Healthcare Provider:
1) Assess whether the patient can adequately and safely use the T34 syringe pump in the
patient’s environment or situation before recommending the syringe pump.
2) Be accessible when the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members have
questions or concerns regarding the T34 syringe pump.
3) Provide training to the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members in the proper
use and care of the T34.
4) Provide training to instruct the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members in
how to perform routine functions such as bathing, showering, and sleeping while the T34 is
in use.
5) Provide training to instruct the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members in
dealing with alarms and/or minor troubleshooting.
6) Provide healthcare provider contact numbers for the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or
family members in case of questions or concerns.
Training the Patient and/or the Patient’s Assistants or Family Members
1) Using the Patient Guide, instruct the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family
members in the routine use of the T34.
a. Description and Use of the T34
b. The keypad functions
i. ON/OFF Key
ii. YES/START Key
iii. NO/STOP Key
iv. Keypad Lock
c. Starting and Stopping Infusion
d. Dealing with alarms
e. Minor troubleshooting
f. Where possible, in the patient’s home environment where their specific setup can be
viewed, teach the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members the best way
for the patient to bath and/or shower and how to set up the T34 for sleep.
2) The Patient Guide contains blank spaces where any Additional Instructions or specific
comments can be written in to ensure that the patient is successful in their use of the T34
syringe pump.
3) After the training, verify that the patient and/or the patient’s assistants or family members
can perform the routine tasks associated with the use of the T34.