3A Management of Patients with Intrathecal Pumps: A Clinical Practice Gap

To provide a comprehensive program for patients with intrathecal pumps in an acute care setting. In 2017, a southern California not-for-profit community hospital implemented a comprehensive program for patients with intrathecal pumps. This program included the following three components: A process that identifies and manages intrathecal pump patients; creation of nursing intrathecal pump documentation; and finally, a clinician order set to ensure pump medications are listed on the patient's medication list.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research