PCAs

It really depends on the brand you're using... where I work (hospice unit) we use the PCA pumps that look like cassette players. Look for the manufactures name and see if you can call them, or even ask your mananger or supervisor what brand supplies your PCA pumps.. but here are some links I found for more info.. there are 3 below.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.spineuniverse.com/displaygraphic.php/1622/tkpcapump-AA.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article586.html&usg=__EO-ytmAD9v3w9qmfyp5UjJYU7mE=&h=268&w=216&sz=13&hl=en&start=13&um=1&tbnid=A-Qr_G65XzoYmM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpatient%2Bcare%2Banalgesia%2Bpumps%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu/policies/policy_manuals_via_ms_word/Nursing/P-15.pdf

http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/acutecare/articles/20030724.asp

thanks for the links, the ones that I saw did look like the one in the first linK.

What make is it?

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This link should help somewhat

http://www.dremed.com/irsrental/index.php/cPath/402_411

thankyou - doesn't seem to be any instructions in the link for use

of the PCA.

Still searching.

Any more ideas about where to find instructions?

Google for the name of the manufacturer. You will need the model name or number too. Also, your Educator may have a training CD or VHS tape on file. If not, contact the rep for that equipment and get that mailed to the facility. Whoever handles your materiels will be able to tell you who is the rep. Sometimes if all I know is the mfg. name I get the rep's name off their website. It is called "Customer Service".