Infusion Pumps

These devices are used to administer medication or nutrients to a patient, generally intravenously. They can deliver very small doses, which is not possible with an intravenous drip, and can be automated to operate on a set schedule or on-demand, tasks that previously had to be carried out by nursing staff.

Most pumps have a range of safety features installed, as there are several risks inherent with such automated devices (providing the incorrect dosage, overdosing a patient, introducing air into the patient's circulatory system, etc.). These features are designed to mitigate risk, and to alert nursing staff if the pump becomes non-functional.