diff --git a/docs/brokers.rst b/docs/brokers.rst
index 8bf4db6..1d12c42 100644
--- a/docs/brokers.rst
+++ b/docs/brokers.rst
@@ -154,3 +154,7 @@ You can override this class if you want to contribute and support your own broke
    .. py:method:: info()
 
       Shows the name and version of the currently configured broker.
+
+.. py:function:: brokers.get_broker()
+
+      Returns a :class:`Broker` instance based on the current configuration.
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diff --git a/docs/configure.rst b/docs/configure.rst
index 8a3d17e..1795670 100644
--- a/docs/configure.rst
+++ b/docs/configure.rst
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Only works with brokers that support delivery receipts. Defaults to 60 seconds.
 compress
 ~~~~~~~~
 
-Compresses task packages to Redis. Useful for large payloads, but can add overhead when used with many small packages.
+Compresses task packages to the broker. Useful for large payloads, but can add overhead when used with many small packages.
 Defaults to ``False``
 
 .. _save_limit:
diff --git a/docs/monitor.rst b/docs/monitor.rst
index 3dbf937..1e8b655 100644
--- a/docs/monitor.rst
+++ b/docs/monitor.rst
@@ -171,13 +171,13 @@ Reference
 
     Returns true or false depending on any tasks still present in the task or result queue.
 
-    .. py:classmethod:: get(cluster_id, r=redis_client)
+    .. py:classmethod:: get(cluster_id, broker=None)
 
-    Gets the current :class:`Stat` for the cluster id. Takes an optional redis connection.
+    Gets the current :class:`Stat` for the cluster id. Takes an optional broker connection.
 
-    .. py:classmethod:: get_all(r=redis_client)
+    .. py:classmethod:: get_all(broker=None)
 
-    Returns a list of :class:`Stat` objects for all active clusters. Takes an optional redis connection.
+    Returns a list of :class:`Stat` objects for all active clusters. Takes an optional broker connection.
 
 .. rubric:: Footnotes
 
diff --git a/docs/tasks.rst b/docs/tasks.rst
index b1abdb3..5da69c1 100644
--- a/docs/tasks.rst
+++ b/docs/tasks.rst
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ The task will then be injected straight into a worker and the result saved by a
 
     An error occurred: ImportError("No module named 'my'",)
 
-Note that :func:`async` will block until the task is executed and saved. This feature bypasses the Redis server and is intended for debugging and development.
+Note that :func:`async` will block until the task is executed and saved. This feature bypasses the broker and is intended for debugging and development.
 Instead of setting ``sync`` on each individual ``async`` you can also configure :ref:`sync` as a global override.
 
 Connection pooling
@@ -192,14 +192,14 @@ When you are making individual calls to :func:`async` a lot though, it can help
 
 .. tip::
 
-    If you are using `django-redis <https://github.com/niwinz/django-redis>`__ , you can :ref:`configure <django_redis>` Django Q to use its connection pool.
+    If you are using `django-redis <https://github.com/niwinz/django-redis>`__  and the redis broker, you can :ref:`configure <django_redis>` Django Q to use its connection pool.
 
 
 Reference
 ---------
 
 .. py:function:: async(func, *args, hook=None, group=None, timeout=None,\
-    save=None, sync=False, redis=None, q_options=None, **kwargs)
+    save=None, sync=False, broker=None, q_options=None, **kwargs)
 
     Puts a task in the cluster queue
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ Reference
    :param int timeout: Overrides global cluster :ref:`timeout`.
    :param bool save: Overrides global save setting for this task.
    :param bool sync: If set to True, async will simulate a task execution
-   :param redis: Optional redis connection
+   :param broker: Optional broker connection from :func:`brokers.get_broker`
    :param dict q_options: Options dict, overrides option keywords
    :param dict kwargs: Keyword arguments for the task function
    :returns: The uuid of the task