An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers a controlled amount of fluid into a patient’s body at an appropriate time. What allows fluids to be used for medical purposes in very small volumes, and the ability to manage these fluids at very precise programmed speeds and even automatic intervals through the programs they contain, this ability allows for better control during the parenteral administration of drugs and solutions, especially in situations where the accuracy and continued contribution of certain drugs or drugs is critical.

The use of infusion pumps makes it easier to administer a variety of compounds to patients, and there are many types of infusion pumps available today that can be classified by syringe flow control, volumetric, and fluorometric types.

What are the uses of infusion pumps?

The usual use of infusion pumps is intravenously, although subcutaneous, arterial, and epidural fluids are also available and may be used according to medical indications. Infusion pumps are used when a specific amount of medication must be given to the patient at a specific speed or at a specific time.

They are used for the ability to administer drugs and solutions under high pressure, which is not achieved with other manually operated or heavily relied devices, such as during intra-arterial drug administration, or very rapid solution flow (200-1000 ml/h) during resuscitation.

Benefits of using infusion pumps

The benefit of using it is to reduce the percentage of human error in drug administration. As noted above, its use allows for the delivery of required medications to patients with great precision according to doctor’s orders, and maintains a continuous supply of such medications and solutions.

It also saves time for health care workers, especially nurses, because they do not need to manually adjust the drip flow when using infusion pumps. They allow the delivery of nutrients or drugs, such as insulin or other hormones, chemotherapy, analgesics, epidural analgesics, insulin and antibiotics injected under the skin, etc.