Infusion Therapy - Conserving Supplies in the Age of COVID-19
An ECRI lab webcast
View a recording of our April 8, 2020, live-streamed lab webcast, to identify key considerations when using infusion pumps with long extension sets to conserve personal protective equipment, navigate consumables shortages or allocation situations and identify suitable alternatives, and plan ahead to mitigate infusion therapy challenges. The presentation concludes with an informative Q&A session based on questions from hospitals around the globe.
Speakers
- Dr. Andrew Furman, Executive Director, Clinical Excellence, ECRI
- Erin Sparnon, Senior Engineering Manager, Device Evaluation, ECRI
- Michael Cohen, President, ISMP
- Michelle Mandrack, Director of Consulting Services, ISMP
Lab tour recording
Presentation slides
Managing Infusion Therapies in the Age of COVID-19
Recommendation
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ECRI Alerts
- Large-Volume Infusion Pump Administration Sets—Responding to Possible Availability Disruptions (ECRI Exclusive User Experience Network) (4/3/20). Accession No. S0393.
- Large-Volume Infusion Pumps—Considerations When Used with Long Extension Sets outside Patient Rooms to Help Reduce Staff PPE Use (ECRI Exclusive User Experience Network) (4/2/20). Accession No. S0392.
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