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Is your IV smart pump smart enough? Despite nearly two decades of innovations that have helped improve patient safety—from dose-error reduction software (DERS) to IV-EHR interoperability—too many IV smart pumps on the market today still leave patient safety risks unaddressed. With safety standards continuing to evolve, count on Plum 360 to keep leading the way.
The Best in KLAS Plum 360 infusion system earned the highest rating for pump performance four years in a row (2021 Smart Pumps - EMR-Integrated; 2018, 2019, 2020 Smart Pumps) and gives you automatic safety with unmatched efficiency and interoperability in one connected IV system.
With 48% of secondary infusions being shown to have at least one setup error,1 it's easy to see why improving secondary delivery safety is of primary importance.
The unique delivery system of the Plum 360 draws medication directly from the secondary container, eliminating the risk for common secondary setup errors. With a direct connection, there's no need to adjust IV container head height to assure your secondary infusions are delivered properly. This eliminates the risk of pressure differential errors, which are the most common secondary setup errors.1 In an environment where your infusion pumps are integrated with your EHR, this means that not only can you trust that your infusions are being delivered accurately and on time, but you can trust that the data recorded is actually correct.
In addition, the Plum 360 will alert you if a clamp is closed, eliminating the risk for another common secondary error, so you can focus on patient care, not the setup of your infusion pump
With the Plum 360's unique cassette technology, you can deliver two compatible medications at independent rates through a single line, letting you deliver the secondary medication without pausing the primary.
The PlumSet™ cassette also provides the flexibility to administer from either a syringe or a solution container through a direct secondary connection.
The “Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Implementation and Use of Smart Infusion Pumps” issued by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) in February 20204 urges hospitals to:
The Plum 360 with ICU Medical MedNet software meets both of these guidelines with programming that defaults to DERS and average compliance rates of 98%.
Connect with us today to learn more about how you can get unmatched safety, efficiency, and interoperability in one connected IV system.
ICU Medical takes the issue of cybersecurity very seriously. We are constantly vigilant in adhering to the latest industry standards and view cybersecurity as an ongoing process of continuous improvement, not a static event. With more than a decade of experience integrating infusion pumps and IV safety software onto hospital networks, we have seen a lot, learned a lot, and look forward to continuing to build our expertise to provide our customers with access to the highest level of device and software cybersecurity.
Our commitment and leadership are reflected in the Plum 360 being the first medical device to achieve UL 2900-1 and UL 2900-2-1 certification—the cybersecurity standard recognized by the FDA, NIST, and several global agencies.
Because the Plum 360 draws medication directly from the fluid containers, you can be confident that your infusion data is accurate and not documenting an otherwise common setup error.
With an automated feed of accurate infusion data that you can trust, you can now look at variations and know it's a variation based on what is happening with the patient rather than an issue with charting, infusion setup, or human error.
As many as 75% of pump programming errors can be eliminated with safety software and IV-EHR interoperability, but interoperability solutions vary. ISMP guidelines note that organizational expectations for auto programming should be 95% or greater for medications and IV fluids. This requires being able to program nearly all types of infusions, including primary, secondary, rate changes, and titrations. Our interoperability solution lets you do just that, and more.
By removing manual steps and standardizing your infusion programming, you can save time while increasing your confidence in the care being delivered.