Table 1 Frequency of assessed variables during the rounds of syringe infusion pump audits
Alaris® CC Syringe Pumps (N measurements) | N | Appropriate Use % (Confidence Interval) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period 1 (N 52) | Period 2 (N 160) | Period 1 | Period 2 | P value | |||
Line Type | Central | 35 | 117 | 67.31 (54.56–80.05) | 73.13 (66.26–79.99) | 0.5275 | |
Pressure alarm | Programmed | Yes | 48 | 160 | 92.31 (85.07–99.55) | 100 (97.72–100) | 0.0031 |
Programmed | Good | 1 | 132 | 1.92 (1.81–5.65) | 82.50 (76.61–88.39) | 0.0001 | |
VTI | Programmed | Yes | 37 | 134 | 71.15 (58.84–83.46) | 83.75 (78.03–89.47) | 0.0725 |
Programmed | Good | 26 | 134 | 50 (36.41–63.59) | 83.75 (78.03–89.47) | 0.0001 | |
Infusion rate | Good | 51 | 160 | 98.08 (94.34–100) | 100 (97.72–100) | 0.5529 | |
Appropriate use | Yes | 0 | 117 | 0 (0–6.85) | 73.13 (66.26–79.99) | <0.0001 | |