On day one @ 1325, the patient was connected to cadd pump #3 which was programmed to infuse 5fu 3790mg/100ml over 46hours.Prior to sending the patient home with the pump, it was verified by two rns that the pump was running and infusing.On third day the patient returned to the hospital to return the cadd pump.Rn was going to disconnect the patient from the pump when she noticed 99.7ml was remaining to infuse (0.3ml-infused).The cadd pump had been stopped.Md was notified, as well as the pharmacy.The physician placed another order for 5fu 3790mg/100ml, pharmacy mixed the chemotherapy and provided a new cassette to attach to the cadd pump.Rn connected the cassette with the 5fu to cadd pump #4.The patient returned to the hospital after two days with cadd pump#4, 5fu infused completely.Cadd pump #3 was sent to biomed.
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