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Design of infusion rate calculator tools for intravenous therapy
Paul Lee Medical devices training manager, Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Singleton Hospital, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust, Swansea
Nurses often lack confidence in carrying out basic infusion rate calculations, particularly those needed to work out drip rates for medical infusion devices. This article describes the design and development of a computer software tool, poster and a pocket card in one trust to help reduce accidental errors when using infusion pumps and gravity infusions.
Nursing Standard. 23, 33, 43-48. doi: 10.7748/ns2009.04.23.33.43.c6952
Correspondencepaul.lee@swansea-tr.wales.nhs.uk
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review