Sun Country Health Region will be among the first health regions in Saskatchewan to go live with new digital Smart IV Pumps. “These pumps are another way for us to improve patient safety and reduce medication errors,” said Marga Cugnet, President and CEO, Sun Country Health Region. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to implement these for patients and clients.”
Cugnet said the new Smart Pump will administer intravenous medication to patients using a pre-programmed provincial drug library containing drug dosing information that includes minimum and maximum dosing limits. Infusion pumps are used to deliver medications, fluids and nutrients to patients at precisely controlled rates.
“The new Smart Pumps to be used in Sun Country Health Region will include error reduction software to assist health care providers with programming and calculating dose and delivery rates,” said Cugnet.
“When used properly, these features will help prevent IV medication errors and reduce patient harm in all care settings.”
The pumps are being introduced through a provincial initiative supported by all the health regions, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, eHealth Saskatchewan and 3sHealth. About 3,000 new Hospira Plum 360 IV pumps will be introduced in Saskatchewan’s hospitals, health-care facilities, Emergency Medical Services, and home care environments over the next 10 months.
