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1Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA; The Center for Nursing Research and Advanced Nursing Practice, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL, USA.
Abstract:
With an estimated 90% of all hospitalized patients receiving intravenous medications via infusion pumps, intravenous infusion pump systems are among the most frequently used technologies in health care. This article reviews important issues regarding clinical usability, intravenous medication administration error, and patient safety related to the use of intravenous smart pumps. Although it is possible to address some of the issues with changes in clinical processes, the most fundamental challenges need to be addressed through innovation and the development of new technologies using a human factors approach.
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