Survey results: smart pump data analytics pump metrics that should be monitored to improve safety.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 12, 2018;23:1-4.
Smart pumps are employed throughout health care, but their design can challenge safety. Reporting results of a national survey, this newsletter article outlines how smart pump data is being used to improve compliance and suggests ways organizations can enhance the value of analytics to inform frontline practice improvement. A previous WebM&M commentary discussed a smart infusion pump error that resulted in patient harm.