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Feasibility of using Travenol sets in an IVAC 230 controller.

J S Kaka, E C Buchanan

Hospital Pharmacy

|April 11, 1982

Summary

This study confirms that Travenol regular and minidrip sets are interchangeable with IVAC 230 controllers for delivering dextrose 5% in water and sodium chloride 0.9% intravenous solutions, ensuring consistent flow rates.

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Area of Science:

Medical Devices
Intravenous Therapy
Fluid Dynamics

Background:

Accurate intravenous fluid delivery is critical in patient care.
Variability in administration sets and controllers can impact infusion accuracy.
Standardization of components is essential for reliable medication administration.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the interchangeability of Travenol regular and minidrip sets with IVAC 230 controllers.
To determine the consistency of intravenous solution delivery using these components.
To evaluate the impact of different solutions on drip rate accuracy.

Main Methods:

Investigated the feasibility of using Travenol regular and minidrip sets with IVAC 230 controllers.
Analyzed intravariability within Travenol regular sets and intervariability among IVAC controllers.
Determined the least squares fit for drops per minute (dpm) versus flow rate (ml/hr) for dextrose 5% in water and sodium chloride 0.9% solutions.

Main Results:

Intravariability within Travenol regular sets was negligible.
Intervariability among IVAC controllers was negligible.
Least squares fits for both dextrose 5% in water and sodium chloride 0.9% solutions showed high correlation (r > 0.99), indicating similar calculated dpm for required flow rates.
No significant difference in drip rate was observed for dextrose 5% in water and sodium chloride 0.9% with Travenol minidrip sets at various dpm settings.

Conclusions:

Travenol regular and minidrip sets demonstrate negligible variability, making them reliable for IV fluid delivery.
The IVAC 230 controller exhibits negligible intervariability, ensuring consistent performance.
Interchangeability of IVAC administration sets with Travenol regular and minidrip sets is feasible for dextrose 5% in water and sodium chloride 0.9% solutions, supporting clinical flexibility.

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