IV Infusion Pumps: The Missing Component in Bar Code Medication Administration Systems
Sims, N. (April 23, 2003). Proceedings, Bar Code Medication Administration, Selected Works from BCMA Conference, ALARIS® Center for Medication Safety and Clinical Improvement, San Diego, CA.
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Abstract
- BCMA involving IV infusion pumps was a significant, but unsuccessful, infusion device industry initiative over 10 years ago.
- The current bar code systems do not address the complex issues related to IVs and device programming.
- Efforts to address BCMA involving infusion devices are currently underway through collaborative research and development between infusion device manufacturers and early innovators in bar code medication systems.
- The emerging IV applications of bar coding cover a wide spectrum from recognition of the drug and concentration to full programming of the infusion device.
- Adding BCMA in combination with the new “smart” IV pumps holds great promise in reducing both errors and harm associated with IV pump errors.