The investigation on Quality of Infusion Pumps in Hospitals

Authors

  • Wanpen Duangsawang Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Department of Medical Sciences
  • Pornthep Chuncunapas Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Department of Medical Sciences
  • Sataporn Klomkaew Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Department of Medical Sciences

Keywords:

investigation, infusion pumps

Abstract

       During January to May 2014, the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Department of Medical Sciences investigated on quality of infusion pumps in 4 hospitals from 3 provinces; Sa Kaeo, Saraburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. A total of 162 units were tested following Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) Procedure/Checklist 416-0595:1995 and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60601-2-24:1998. The requirements were battery, air in line, free flow protection, occlusion alarm and flow rate. The results showed that 107 units (66%) were compliance with standard and 55 units (34%) were non - compliance with standard. The cause of non - compliance were battery failure, flow rate error, air in line sensor failure, occlusion sensor failure and free flow protection failure. Infusion pumps are high risk medical devices because they are used to deliver medication directly into a patient, so hospitals and related organizations should test the quality of infusion pumps regularly for the safety of patients.

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31-03-2015

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Duangsawang W, Chuncunapas P, Klomkaew S. The investigation on Quality of Infusion Pumps in Hospitals. ว กรมวิทย พ [internet]. 2015 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Feb. 5];57(1):69-78. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/dmsc/article/view/243152

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Vol. 57 No. 1 (2015): January - March 2015

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Laboratory Findings

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