Susanne
You said your looking at matching drugs to suitable pumps.
Would this include looking at what drugs can be given by gravity as opposed to using a pump?
I run an Equipment Library and have noticed over the past few years that people seem to use a pump automaticly when a patient has an IV and not necessarily because whats being infused or the patients condition requires it. Reasons for using them seem to be because its easier, especially if they are busy while other people think its policy to use them all the time.
Unfortunatly this means we often run out of pumps and either need to turn people away or have to scourer the wards questioning staff as to why they are using a pump.
Do you or anyone else have any thoughts on the matter?
