Infusion pumps and syringe pumps for nursing students

basics of intravenous drug administrating devices used in critically ill patients.

1. Infusion pumps and Syringe pumps Dr. Shalika Widyarathna MBBS(Colombo)

2. Medical devices used to administer liquid very accurately in dose , frequency and duration Bolus vs infusion

3. Which Routes? Basicaly intravenous Rarely nasogastric tube Epidural subcutanious nutrition– TPN, BM, aminoplasma Drugs— sedatives,ianotropes,Abs,analgasics Fluids– cristaloids Blood products- cryo,FFP W hat is given?

4. Where? ICU HDU CCU SBCU PBU LR Critically ill Venilated Neonates In labour To whome ?

5. Advantages Continuous Intermittent Patient controlled Plug and play Apace saving Time saving Staff saving Several drugs in one go Accurate Alarm system

6. Pressure effect on silicone-rubber tube Pressing the syringe gradually Hospital Field Large volume Small volume Portable laboratory

7. complications Reverse flow Air embolism Wall socket power failure Software problem Death patency

8. @ 120mg of dopamine in 50mi of N/S 0.5ml per hour infusion @ 30ml of 3% NaCl over one hour One drop= 0.05ml One ml= 20 drops

9. Monitor your patient well.. Thank you