Table 2 Infusion and Alert Data
From: Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care
Variable | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | All Years Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
# of Infusion Starts | 137,423 | 85,006+ | 147,876 | 123,435 |
# of unique infusion IDs | 103,284 | 57,932+ | 103,254 | 88,157 |
# of Infusion Starts Using DERS | 89% | 84% | 87% | 87% |
# of Infusion Starts Using Basic Mode | 11% | 16% | 13% | 13% |
% Infusion Starts with Alerts | 2.80% | 5.40%* | 4.90%* | 4.37% |
Response to Alerts | ||||
Override | 71.40% | 71.10% | 76.40%* | 73.6% |
Cancel | 23.80% | 25.70% | 21.50%* | 23.3% |
Reprogram | 4.80% | 3.10% | 2.20%* | 3.1% |
% of Alerts by Shift | ||||
Day | 32.00% | 30.40% | 33.10% | 32.10% |
Evening | 40.20% | 38.30% | 40.30% | 39.70%* |
Night | 27.90% | 31.30% | 26.60% | 28.30% |
% of Infusion Starts with Alerts by shift | ||||
Day | 2.90% | 5.40% | 5.10% | 4.30% |
Evening | 2.90% | 4.90% | 4.90% | 4.20% |
Night | 2.80% | 6.00% | 4.70% | 4.30% |