Cardinal Health KANGAROO JOEY Installation guide

Arizona Home Care/Patient Care Infusion
KANGAROO JOEY PUMP PATIENT TEACHING TOOL
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Pharmacy Contact________________________________________________________
This teaching tool is a reference for you to learn basic care and troubleshooting of the
Kangaroo Joey pump.
•This pump is used to give your enteral formula feeds as ordered by your doctor.
My Pump Settings
Formula ordered __________________________________________________________________
Volume to be infused _______________________________________________________________
Pump Settings:
Continuous Rate______________________Hours_____________________________
Intermittent rate__________________every_____________________hours
Other:
Flush with _______________________________________________________________________
Before and after feeds Before and after medications
Other________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Please contact Arizona Home Care
602-252-5000 24/7
Pictures reproduced from graphics from Tyco/Healthcare Kendall Kangaroo Joey Operation and instruction manual

KANGAROO JOEY PUMP BASICS
•The Joey is a portable pump that can be used on a pole (with the clamp) or in a backpack.
•The pump can be used with an AC adaptor or the battery unit when it is charged.
•The pump has a touchscreen menu similar to an ATM machine.
oTo choose a command on the display
▪Press the arrow pointing to the command.
The Display Symbols
-The pump is running
- Battery is full 2/3 charged max 1/3 charged max 15 minutes or less
- Shows the alarm volume
- Error
To Power On/OFF- Press POWER on the display screen.

To Load the Pump Tubing
1. Open the door of the pump.
2. Hold the tubing by the finger tab.
3. Place the Valve into the Valve Slot holding the finger tab
facing up.
4. Stretch the tubing around the Rotor.
5. Set the Black Ring Retainer in the Retainer Slot.
6. Close door of pump.
Finger tab/Valve Black Ring Retainer
Rotor
Valve Slot Retainer Slot
To Prime the Tubing
1. Make sure tubing is disconnected from the patient.
2. Fill the bag with the enteral formula.
3. Press PRIME PUMP.
4. Press AUTO PRIME.
5. or Press and hold HOLD TO PRIME.
6. Press
7. The tubing should be filled to the end with formula.
To Start feeds –Press RUN
To Temporarily Stop the Pump Press HOLD

PROGRAMING THE PUMP
When Starting the Pump the following choices appear:
1. Press KEEP SETTINGS to keep the same settings for the pump.
2. Press CLEAR SETTINGS to reprogram new settings for the pump.
To Clear the Volume
1. Press HOLD when the pump is running.
2. Press CLEAR VOLUME.
To Adjust the Program Settings
1. On the opening screen when starting the pump the Adjust Setting screen appears.
2. If the pump is already in use, Press ADJUST SETTINGS to go the Adjust Setting screen.
3. Press FEED RATE to adjust how much formula will be given per hour.
•Press the arrows until the pump shows the rate prescribed by your doctor.
•Press ENTER when done.
4. Press FEED VTBD if you want to control how much total volume the pump will deliver.
•If this is not programmed, the pump will give the formula until the bag is empty.
•Press the arrows until the pump shows the volume to be delivered.
•Press ENTER when done.
5. Press ENTER to start the feeding.
GENERAL USE AND CARE OF THE PUMP

•Use only the feeding bags that are made for the Kangaroo Joey pump.
•The pump batteries will last about 18 hours on a full charge.
oAlways carry the battery charger with you.
•Only use the AC adaptor that was provided to you by Arizona Home Care for the
pump.
•Do not put the pump or power cord in water or other cleaning solution.
•To clean the pump:
oDisconnect pump from the wall outlet.
oUse a slightly damp (not soaking wet) cloth or sponge.
•Keep the pump away from the bathtub, shower or pool to avoid accidentally
getting it wet.
•Do not keep the pump in the car. It will become damaged in temperatures greater
than 122 degrees.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE PUMP
What to do when the Joey pump display shows these errors:
Press CONTINUE to go to the previous screen.
Press POWER DOWN to turn off the pump.
Pump has been put on hold for 10 minutes.
1. Press continue to return to the previous screen.
2. Press Run to start the pump.
Pump tubing has come out of the Pump Set Loading Area.
1. Open door and check the tubing to make sure it is in place.
2. Correct the positioning of the tubing if needed
3. Close the door to check if the alarm is resolved.
4. If repositioning or reloading the tubing does not work, replace the tubing.
•Press Power to turn the pump off.
•Load a new set, prime it.
•Press Power to turn pump on again.
•Restart the feeding.
. There is a block in the tubing between the pump and the patient.
1. Check the tubing and clear it of any blocks or kinks.
2. If this does not stop the alarm, check the Pump Loading Area.
•Clean any wetness or dirt.
3. If this does not stop the alarm, replace the tubing.
•Press Power to turn the pump off.
•Load a new set, prime it.
•Press Power to turn pump on again.
•Restart the feeding.
There is a problem with the feed being given:
1. The bag may be empty. Check to see if it needs to be refilled.
2. There may be a block in the tubing between the bag
and the pump.
•Check the tubing and clear it of any blocks or kinks.
3. If this does not stop the alarm, replace the tubing.
•Press Power to turn the pump off.
•Load a new set, prime it.
•Press Power to turn pump on again.
•Restart the feeding.
The pump battery is low.
1. Plug the power cord in to the pump and the wall outlet.
2. There is about 15 minutes left on the battery when this alarm happens.
3. 6 hours of recharging is needed to get the battery full again.