What is an infusion control device?

An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids, such as nutrients and medications, into a patient’s body in controlled amounts. Infusion pumps are in widespread use in clinical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and in the home.

What equipment is needed for an IV infusion?

Equipment

  • Nonsterile gloves.
  • Tourniquet.
  • Antiseptic solution (2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol)
  • Local anesthetic solution.
  • 1-mL syringe with a 30-gauge needle.
  • 2 × 2 in. gauze.
  • Venous access device.
  • Vacuum collection tubes and adaptor.

What is an IV Smart pump?

Smart pumps are intravenous (IV) infusion devices that provide computerized dose error-reduction software with IV therapy libraries and corresponding administration rate limits.

What is the difference between infusion pump and syringe pump?

If the hourly volume requirements increase, an infusion pump is generally used to deliver the medication. Syringe pumps are more compact and take up less space than infusion pumps. This becomes important when the patient is on many different infusions.

What equipment is used for fluid therapy?

INFUSION PUMP – Infusion pumps and syringe drivers are commonly used in hospitals. If available they should always be used since they are highly accurate.

Why are smart IV pumps important?

Link Copied! Adverse drug events are known to be the single leading cause of medical injuries. Medication errors related to intravenous (IV) infusion present the greatest potential for harm.

What is a Baxter pump?

Baxter Elastomeric Pumps are non-electronic medication pumps designed to provide ambulatory infusion therapy. Medication is delivered to the patient as the elastomeric “balloon” consistently deflates and gently pushes solution through the IV tubing and into the catheter/port.

What is the most controlled method of IV infusion?

Mechanical Pump – A Mechanical Pump is considered to be the most controlled method for IV infusions as it is programmable and able to provide a patient with the required infusion rate needed for their medication. This type of device requires special tubing.

What is a portable infusion device?

It is portable and can be put in a loose pocket or bag while infusing allowing the patient to be completely mobile. When the infusion is finished the entire device is then discarded. This is considered, by most, to be an easy and convenient method in which to receive your medication.

What are the various devices used to deliver intravenous medicines?

One of the potentially confusing things that you need to understand as a hospital pharmacist, is the various devices used to deliver intravenous medicines into the body. People will talk to you about Venflons, Hickman lines, triple-lumen catheters and many others. What do they all mean?

How is the patient connected during an IV infusion?

The patient is connected to the IV administration tubing throughout the duration of their infusion therefore restricting mobility. IV Push – When appropriate, some medications may be infused from a syringe directly into a patient’s IV line.