Defining the Current Deployment of Neonatal Infusion Pumps in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: A Rapid Review [PDF]
Global Pediatric Health, 2023 There has been limited review of the reported deployment of infusion pumps in low- and lower-middle-income countries. This paper aims to identify the current distribution of infusion pumps in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) used to treat ...
Oliver Norton BEng, Prashant Jha PhD
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Implementation of Smart Infusion Pumps: A Scoping Review and Case Study Discussion of the Evidence of the Role of the Pharmacist [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 “Smart” infusion pumps include built in drug error reduction software which uses a drug library. Studies have reported the drug library build should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team, including a pharmacist; however, the extent or nature of the ...
Neha Shah, Yogini Jani
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Precision and reliability study of hospital infusion pumps: a systematic review [PDF]
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2023 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
Mayla dos S. Silva +6 more
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Hemolysis risk after packed red blood cells transfusion with infusion pumps [PDF]
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2018 Objective: To evaluate the hemolysis biomarkers of packed red blood cells transfused by two different linear peristaltic infusion pumps at two infusion rates.
Ana Maria Miranda Martins Wilson +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Blood Transfusion Accuracy and Hemolysis Rate of Transfusion Cartridge Set Between Conventional Infusion Pumps and Cylinder-Type Infusion Pumps [PDF]
BiomedicinesBackground: Infusion pumps are critical in delivering fluids, including medications and blood products, in controlled amounts. However, conventional pumps can cause hemolysis and other issues such as flow variations and infection risks, especially during
Hee-Young Lee +5 more
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Infusion pumps and red blood cell damage in transfusion therapy: an integrative revision of the academic literature [PDF]
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2016 Objectives: to obtain information from scientific literature concerning infusion pumps used in administering erythrocyte (red blood cells) and to evaluate the implications in the practical use of this equipment by nurses when conducting transfusions ...
Ana Maria Miranda Martins Wilson +2 more
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Reducing errors in the administration of medication with infusion pumps in the intensive care department: A lean approach [PDF]
SAGE Open Medicine, 2019 Background: Medication errors occur frequently and may potentially harm patients. Administering medication with infusion pumps carries specific risks, which lead to incidents that affect patient safety.
Alexander F van der Sluijs +4 more
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Safeguarding Patients, Relatives, and Nurses: A Screening Approach for Detecting 5-FU Residues on Elastomeric Infusion Pumps Using HPLC-DAD [PDF]
ToxicsBackground/Objectives: The leakage of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) from elastomeric infusion pumps used in cancer therapy poses a potential risk of unintentional exposure to multiple individuals, including patients’ relatives and healthcare professionals, and ...
Andreia Cardoso +7 more
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Hepatic artery infusion pumps. [PDF]
J Surg Oncol, 2020 AbstractThe preferential blood supply from the hepatic artery to liver tumors allows for the regional delivery of chemotherapy, commonly referred to as hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy via a subcutaneous pump. Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy has been demonstrated to improve overall survival in select patients with colorectal liver metastasis ...
Thiels CA, D'Angelica MI.
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A review of human factors and infusion pumps: lessons for procurement [PDF]
Frontiers in Digital HealthIntegrating advanced technologies like medical devices in healthcare is crucial for addressing critical challenges, but patient safety must remain the top priority. In modern clinical settings, medical devices, such as infusion devices used to administer
Laura Herrero +6 more
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