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Evidence-Based Outcomes
Improved outcomes using real-time data, retrospective reporting and analytics
Outcomes from a Smart Infusion Pump and Electronic Health Record Integration: Improved Patient Safety, Nursing Efficiency and Return on Investment
Abstract: A four-time Magnet hospital successfully integrated Space® Infusion Pumps and the electronic medical record, documenting a 27% decrease in infusion medication events, sustained drug library compliance >95% and a low-alert override rate of <5%. Smart pump auto-programming reduced pump programming times by as much as 77% and integration with RTLS reduced staff time spent on asset management by 49%. Improved documentation resulted in a 25% increase in captured outpatient infusion charges which, if annualized, could equal $957,696 in increased gross charges.
Reference: Bartos D, Vitoux RR, Schuster C, Curtin CR. Outcomes from a smart infusion pump and electronic health record integration: Improved patient safety, nursing efficiency and return on investment. Journal of Informatics Nursing, 2022; 7(3): 13-19.
Improving Smart Pump Drug Library Upload Success Using a Best Practice Approach
Abstract: Steward Health implemented a Drug Library Best Practice approach, including establishment of an enterprise multidisciplinary pump subcommittee, standardization of the infusion drug library across a 34-hospital system and designation of facility pump update safety leads. Data were collected after a baseline drug library push and following implementation of the best practice approach at three hospitals using the Infusomat® Space® Large Volume Pump. DoseTrac® Infusion Management Software was used to deploy the drug library, monitor distribution in real time and track pump drug library upload success – which included 90% of pumps receiving the updated library in three hours and 100% in 10 days. Both technology and practice played a role in this success.
Reference: LeFever NC, Martin E, Small J, Drelick J, Vitoux RR. Improving smart pump drug library upload success using a best practice approach. Research poster presented at: IHI Forum; December 2022; Orlando, FL.
Impact of Smart Pump Interoperability: Reducing Alerts and Improving Safety
Abstract: A hospital-wide EMR Integration with Space® Infusion Pumps led to measurable, data-based improvements in IV medication safety. Huntington Beach Hospital (HBH) demonstrated these improvements by measuring drug library compliance and alert override data pre- and post-integration. HBH increased its already impressive 96% drug library compliance to 98% post integration compared to the national average of 81%, and reduced its alert override frequency by 92%, achieving a 9% override response rate compared to the national average of 76%. In addition, one year post integration there were no reported smart pump-related errors.
Reference: Wong S, Maier J, Ahdab A, Cody P, Vitoux R, Johnston S. Impact of smart pump interoperability: Reducing alerts and improving safety. Poster presented at: American Nursing Informatics Association; 2021.
Smart Pumps. Positive Outcomes.
Abstract: A retrospective review of data from over 11,000 Space® Pumps found an average drug library compliance of 96% and a 2% of infusion time in alarms state. The unique insight of B. Braun’s DoseTrac Analysis Service has helped customers identify high-risk practices and optimize drug library compliance. In one facility, drug library changes, combined with process improvements, led to a 92% reduction in overrides and sustained a drug library compliance of 97-98%.
Reference: B. Braun Medical Inc. Data on File.