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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 30, 655-659, Copyright © 1983 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Modern Infusion Pumps: Are they Accurate?

M.G. A. PALAZZO MB CH B MRCP FFARCS1, M. A. SABOURIN BSC RT1, and L. STRUNIN MD FFARCS FRCP(C)1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta

Address correspondence to: M.G. Palazzo, Department of Anaesthesia, Foothills Hospital, 1403 - 29th Street, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9.

This study examined the volumetric accuracy of six infusion pumps currently available in Canada. Volumes delivered by all pumps over a range of 20-200 ml an hour were within five per cent of their indicated values. The pumps proved to be consistent and unaffected by the height of the infusion bag above the pump or by differing cannulae sizes. A discussion of some of the infusion methods for obtaining clinical accuracy is included.






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