Infusion pumps

[drRumi]

Our hospital is finally investing in new OR infusion pumps. What is your favorite? Will include the cardiac ORs, so having pumps that are convenient in groups of 4 or 6 would be great.

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[Ignatius J]

I like the Alaris pumps the best of what I've used.

 

[proman]

Ditto.

 

[HalO'Thane]

I like the Alaris pumps the best of what I've used.

I second the Alaris pumps. They are reliable and easy to use and learn. I do a lot of peds cardiac and it is easy to run multiple drips and pressors, particularly if you use trifurcated IV extension sets. You can either spike a bag or attach a syringe with an adapter into the Alaris.

 

[Gimlet]

We have the Alaris pumps at our VA hospital and are switching to them at our main academic center, too. Going to be so much better than our current Hospira Plum A+ pumps.

 

[BobBarker]

Just like Gimlet we have Alaris at the VA and Plum at the University. I like the Alaris pumps better but others complain about how sensitive they are to air in the line. I think are much better pumps the the plums.

 

[Ignatius J]

Just like Gimlet we have Alaris at the VA and Plum at the University. I like the Alaris pumps better but others complain about how sensitive they are to air in the line. I think are much better pumps the the plums.

The air in the line sucks but I just hold the "in-pump" tubing so that it primes going floor to ceiling and don't really have problems.

 

[gasattack3]

I second the Alaris pumps. They are reliable and easy to use and learn. I do a lot of peds cardiac and it is easy to run multiple drips and pressors, particularly if you use trifurcated IV extension sets. You can either spike a bag or attach a syringe with an adapter into the Alaris.

I only know Alaris and one other obsoleted brand which we used to have around (used em very few times). The Alaris seem great and highly versatile. Not much to compare to but I like them just fine. Haven't had a hard time with them and they seem rather durable which is important since they get banged around quite a bit.

 

[drRumi]

Thanks all for your inputs.

 

[cchoukal]

I would add that it helps to use the same thing your ICU uses (assuming you sometimes bring post-op patients to ICU on infusions). Nothing worse than arriving with a pump they can't use and having to wait while they switch everything over to their equipment.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

Alaris. Great when everyone in the hospital uses them.

 

[RN26]

ICU RN here. I've worked at several different hospitals.. I'm familiar with the Braun, Alaris, and Baxter. Definitely love Alaris the best.