Feasibility of using Travenol sets in an IVAC 230 controller

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.