Reducing Infusion Pump Errors

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Dose Error Reduction SystemCriteria• When the pump is turned on it should–be in dose error reduction system mode–require user to confirm if same or new patientand to select current clinical location/application• Display should identify drug/electrolyteand dose infusing in each channel–TALLman letters (DOPamine / DOButamine)Copyright 2008
Dose Error Reduction SystemCriteria• Multichannel pumps should trigger an alertif same drug is programmed on 2 channels• System should permit batch programmingof facility’s drug library and dose limitsCopyright 2008
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Page 4 and 5: Free-Flow Flow• Fluid flows freel
Page 6 and 7: IV Medication Errors• Can be redu
Page 8 and 9: Dose Error Reduction SystemCriteria
Page 16 and 17: Evaluation Ratings• Free-flow pro
Page 18 and 19: Setting Up for Infusion• Use sets
Page 20: During Infusion• Don't repeatedly

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