SANANTONIO -- University Hospital has invested in some new technology to improve patient care. The Smart IV system includes sophisticated pumps that help reduce the ...

ICU Medical receives FDA clearance for Plum Duo infusion pump and LifeShield infusion safety software, part of the new ICU Medical IV performance platform ICU Medical Inc. wants hospitals to question ...

Calvert Memorial Hospital is investing more than $825,000 to fully implement new “smart” intravenous (IV) pumps throughout its facility. The advanced system features many built-in safeguards and ...

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Checking the 5 “rights” of infusion therapy safety has been nurses’ responsibility since the beginning of IV administrations in healthcare. Verifying that the right medication is delivered to the ...

Unfortunately, the majority of IV pumps are siloed, meaning they cannot access critical information like patient identity or drug libraries. 2 “This can lead to patient safety issues,” said Roberta ...

Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly more common in nearly every aspect of life, including our healthcare. So how ...

Hospitals must start using “smart” intravenous (IV) infusion technology to its full potential if they are to prevent dangerous drug errors, University of Manchester researchers have found. ‘Smart ...

Separate from St. John’s Hospital’s conversion to electronic medical records, the hospital has spent more than $3 million on another safety innovation — “smart” IV pumps. The pumps, which began to be ...

A security researcher revealed a hack on a single IV pump or a digital smart pen could blossom into a full-fledged breach exposing a healthcare organizations’ patient records, according to Dark ...