Intravenous infusion in neonatology
The neonatology department is especially complex in many clinical aspects, with intravenous infusion in neonatology being one of them. Whether it concerns premature or recently born babies, there are a lot of pathologies that may require administering medication via...
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How to handle renewing a fleet of infusion pumps in a hospital
Intravenous infusion pumps are an essential in any hospital, as they are used in practically all departments. This means the devices are subject to significant wear and tear. And technological advances mean many models are now obsolete. A moment comes when, whether...
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Mobility in patients receiving intravenous medication
Getting patients on their feet, unless otherwise recommend by the doctor, is a key element of recovery during hospital stays. In many trauma operations, such as hip replacements, the patient’s path to getting back on their feet begins in the operating theatre itself....
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Placing an intravenous catheter in elderly patients or patients with blood vessel problems
There are situations when placing an intravenous catheter, which is normally a routine act for nursing staff in any hospital, may be challenging. This is the case with elderly patients or those with vascular problems, as well as patients admitted with multiple...
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Intraoperative Non-Anaesthetic Intravenous Infusion
Intravenous infusion pumps can be found in practically all areas of a hospital, although their uses and particularities may be different. These areas obviously also include the surgical wing. In addition to the total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) procedures, in which...
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Pump Pooling System: Why standardising saves money in a hospital
The trend towards the standardisation of equipment and expendable material is growing in hospitals. This is because standardising entails significant cost savings, derived from economies of scale (larger orders can be made to a single manufacturer instead of many...
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arcomed Pumps and the Nursing Staff: How do they facilitate their work?
The work done by nursing staff in a hospital is subject to significant amounts of stress. Although hospitalised patients receive care with different characteristics in the different units of the hospital, there is a need for good organisation in all areas that allows...
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Comfort for mothers during birth: a priority in hospitals
Nowadays a mother’s comfort during childbirth is the key element during the birthing process at any hospital, both due to the advantages for the mother and the hospital staff attending to her. In this sense, the wider use of epidural anaesthetics in delivery rooms...
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Small size, big features. The Chroma arcomed pumps
When talking about infusion pumps, size, weight and easy handling are key factors. Infusion pumps are not static devices: health professionals move them from place to place in the hospital according to where they are needed. When a patient is allowed to get up and...
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UniQUE MRI Shield: Intravenous infusion in a patient undergoing magnetic resonance
Magnetic resonance imaging, also known as MRI, is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that allows for interior of the inside of a patient's body to be taken with a high degree of definition. Unlike computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging does not use...
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