Patient/Family Teaching

• Instruct patient on insertion of catheter and use of pump. Patient must have immediate access to a backup infusion pump and subcut infusion sets to prevent potential interruptions in drug delivery

• Inform patient that subsequent disease management may require IV therapy

• Instruct patient to inform health care professional if headache, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, anxiety, or infusion site reactions occur

• Inform patient and family that therapy may be required for years to control disease

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