Incorrect use of smart infusion pump in the operating room (OR) leads to milrinone overdose.
Incorrect use of smart infusion pump in the operating room (OR) leads to milrinone overdose. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. May 7, 2020;25(9).
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. May 7, 2020;25(9).
Lack of familiarity with smart pumps can lead to user error and patient harm. The article describes conditions that lead to a programing mistake. It suggests enhanced “hands on” education, improved medication labeling, required engagement with drug libraries when programing pumps and assessed equipment competency as actions to mitigate similar incident occurrence.