Here are five notes:
1. The company connected the company’s Plum A+ IV infusion devices with Hospira MedNet safety software and the EMR.
2. This interoperability of systems was implemented at the four hospitals in the Charleston Area Medical Center Health System.
3. Hospira is now the first smart pump manufacturer to integrate infusion systems with a third-party major EMR platform.
4. This technology allows nurses to automatically program infusion pumps with the pharmacy medication order and confirm the order before patients receive the medications.
5. The infusion information then goes to the EMR, providing for proper preparation of I.V. medication.
“This solution will help improve medication management processes by connecting the I.V. pump, medication order, patient and record together,” said Ron Moore, RN, CNO of CMAC.
More articles on quality & infection control:
Is MERS similar to SARS? — 4 facts to note
Dr. James B. Dale’s StrepAnova vaccine set for clinical trial to fight strep: 6 things to know
Imprivata releases PatientSecure solution to increase patient safety: 5 observations
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
