An infusion pump is a medical device used to deliver fluids, medications, nutrients, or blood products into a patient’s body at a controlled and accurate rate over a specified period.
Common Uses:
* Administration of intravenous (IV) medications
* Delivery of fluids for hydration
* Infusion of blood and blood products
* Administration of antibiotics
* Delivery of chemotherapy drugs
* Provision of parenteral nutrition (IV nutrition)
* Controlled administration of pain medications and critical care drugs