The Medfusion 2010 syringe pump, now superseded by the 3500, is used to deliver meticulously low volume fluid injections. Fifteen modes of delivery are available, including body weight (micro-grams per kilogram per minute; micro-grams per kilogram per hour; etc.), mass mode (micro-grams per minute, etc.), continuous mode (milliliters per minute, etc.) and volume over time (dose volume/delivery time). The pump has the ability to store 64 custom programs.
One clinical area in which infusion pumps are desirable is in patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). This allows a patient to control their own pain relief. It is more efficient for the patient and leaves nursing time free for tasks other than administering analgesia. Because the parameters are programmed into the device, it is unlikely to deliver an overdose.
Some of the uses of PCA include the management of postoperative pain, burns, sickle cell crises and trauma. PCA empowers the patient to have control over their pain. Anxiety is eliminated, which in turn lessens the perceived pain. The analgesia is immediately effective and the patient does not have to wait for a specified time or need to summon assistance.
PCA is also good for pain which is anticipated, for example, when a dressing is changed or when the patient is undergoing some form of physical therapy. The quality of patient care is vastly improved, as is their perception of the experience of being in a hospital.
Patient-controlled analgesia does not suit all patients. People with learning disabilities or those who are confused or those with limited dexterity are unsuitable for this method of analgesia. It is also not recommended for children under the age of five or the critically ill.
The Medfusion 2010 syringe pump is the perfect device for administering patient-controlled analgesia. The advantages include reducing the time the patient occupies a bed; this reaps obvious economical benefits. The patient is in control of their own pain relief, feels better and recovers faster.
One clinical area in which infusion pumps are desirable is in patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). This allows a patient to control their own pain relief. It is more efficient for the patient and leaves nursing time free for tasks other than administering analgesia. Because the parameters are programmed into the device, it is unlikely to deliver an overdose.
Some of the uses of PCA include the management of postoperative pain, burns, sickle cell crises and trauma. PCA empowers the patient to have control over their pain. Anxiety is eliminated, which in turn lessens the perceived pain. The analgesia is immediately effective and the patient does not have to wait for a specified time or need to summon assistance.
PCA is also good for pain which is anticipated, for example, when a dressing is changed or when the patient is undergoing some form of physical therapy. The quality of patient care is vastly improved, as is their perception of the experience of being in a hospital.
Patient-controlled analgesia does not suit all patients. People with learning disabilities or those who are confused or those with limited dexterity are unsuitable for this method of analgesia. It is also not recommended for children under the age of five or the critically ill.
The Medfusion 2010 syringe pump is the perfect device for administering patient-controlled analgesia. The advantages include reducing the time the patient occupies a bed; this reaps obvious economical benefits. The patient is in control of their own pain relief, feels better and recovers faster.
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