Precision and reliability study of hospital infusion pumps: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infusion Pumps (IP) are medical devices that were developed in the 1960s and generate fluid flow at pressures higher than that of normal blood pressure. Various hospital sectors make use of them, and they have become indispensable in therapies requiring continuity and precision in the administration of medication and/or food. As they are classified Class III (high risk) equipment, their maintenance is crucial for proper performance of the device, as well as patient and operator safety. The principal consideration of the pump is the volume infused, and the device demands great attention to detail when being calibrated. A lack of necessary care with this equipment can lead to uncertainty in volume and precision during the administration of substances. Because of this, it i

SUBMITTER: Silva MDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10023007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature