Iv infusions are frequent contributor to medication error. 90% of patient receive medications through IV rout. ISMP estimated that 2/3 of preventable death are due infusion therapy and attributable to manual programming errors when using infusion pump.

1. IV PUMP INFUSION JAMILAH SAAD ALQAHTANI
MSN,BSN,RGN
NURSING EDUCATION

2. Brainstorm
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4. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lecture the leaner
will be able to answer the listed
questions:
• What is the IV PUMP Infusion ?
• Why IV PUMP Infusion is it
important for the patient?
• Who are the patients in title for
using IV PUMP Infusion?
• How to operate the machine?
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5. Introduction
Infusion pump delivers
measured amounts of fluids or
medications into the
bloodstream over a period of
time.
They supply a controlled
amount of drugs very slowly
into the bloodstream over a
period of time.
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6. Introduction
• Iv infusions are frequent contributor to medication
error.
• 90% of patient receive medications through IV rout.
• ISMP estimated that 2/3 of preventable death are
due infusion therapy and attributable to manual
programming errors when using infusion pump.
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ISMP- Institute Safe Medication Practice

7. INDICATIONS
There are two primary indications for the
use of infusion pumps:
Prevention of fluid overload
Administer a specific amount of
a pharmacologic agent
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8. Factors impact infusion
•Quality of
vasculature
•Age of the patient
•IV Solution
/Medication
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Risk assessment prior to
initiating infusion is
essential to enhance
appropriate
individualized care plan
for each client

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Keep It Simple: Safe
and Effective
Infusion Therapy

10. TYPES OF PUMP
There are two basic classes of pumps.
1. Large volume pumps can pump nutrient solutions large
enough to feed a patient.
2. Small-volume pumps infuse hormones, such as insulin, or
other medicines, such as opiates .
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11. INFUSION PUMP
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12. Iv Pump Infusion Process
1. ENSURE the machine is plugged correctly into suitable electrical
socket, switch on the machine
2. Prepare the materials needed and check for expiry date
3. Normal saline
4. Primary & secondary giving set
5. Flush or primary giving set to iv pump
6. Set rate, volume
7. Connect line to patient
8. Start infusion
9. Check safety: machine, stand and keep line untangled
10. Document amount of fluid given for one hour
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13. Examples of Reported Infusion Pump
Problems
• Software problems
• Alarm errors
• Inadequate user interface design (“human factors” issues)
• Broken components
• Battery failures
• Fire, sparks, charring, or shocks
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14. PUMP ALARMS
 Consult the manufacturer’s operators manual for specific messages that
may be displayed concerning pump alarms. There are three generic
messages that could be shown by the infusion pump:
• No flow
• Tubing clamped
• High pressure occlusion
• Tubing clamped
• Device has occluded
• Device has infiltrated
• Volume infused
• Preset volume has been delivered to the patient
• Previous volume setting has not been deleted from programming
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15. Summary
• IV pumps help prevent fluid overload by limiting the amount
of fluid administered. IV pumps will also alert the transport
paramedic to potential problems, such as a reduced flow,
occlusions or a low battery.
• Finally, the IV infusion pump, as the name implies, provides
pressure to the solution. This helps in two ways.
• First, it assists in maintaining IV patency and second, it aids in
overcoming any potential resistance. Resistance may be in the
form of an indwelling problem in the patient (i.e., excessive
vasoconstriction) or due to a small diameter of infusion
tubing.
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16. Summary
• Numerous IV pumps exist on the market today
thus preventing a detailed explanation of each
individual type. However, there are certain
generic similarities that exist between each
manufacturer’s brand.
• The IV pumps that will be in use by the
transport paramedic consist of two principle
types, peristaltic and piston-driven.
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18. References
• https://www.hospira.com/en/images/P11_3241_Infusion_Pump_The
rapy_Pocket_Guide_FINAL_tcm81-90336.pdf
• https://www.adph.org/ems/assets/StudentManual_IVInfusionPumps.
pdf
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19. Thank you
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