Small Changes Significantly Enhance Medical Equipment S...

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 Small Changes Significantly Enhance Medical Equipment Safety 

That medical industry is constantly on the lookout for new medical equipment technologies which can make administering fluidal drugs easier. In terms of accidental errors throughout hospitals, medicinal mistakes are typically the most common. Since 1992, the FDA has received more than 30, 000 reports of medication errors. To make matters worse, all of these reports are voluntary which means the actual number of medication errors is likely to be significantly higher. In order to reduce errors, the professional medical industry is starting to adapt new medical equipment technologies which make administering fluidal medications easier and safer.

New developments in IV drip technology show great promise in decreasing fluidal medications. One safety feature is the use of watch dials. The use of watch dials makes it much easier to determine drug dosage. Currently the medical industry relies on detailed, hard-to-read, lines similar to syringes. Unfortunately, this practice recommends mistakes in the fast-paced medical environment because doctors and nurses are forced to work longer hours and at a faster pace than ever before. Misreading a syringe is a common cause of incorrect fluidal medication being administered. The new watch dial approach is significantly easier to read and double-check to ensure the correct dosage is given to patients.

One hand operation of IV drips is another small switch in medical equipment design that can yield significant improvements in medicinal safety. Multi-tasking is an unfortunate reality for personal in hospitals across the globe. Traditional IV drips require two hands to setup and administer. A new design in IV drip medical equipment now allows staff to administer fluidal medication with one hand. This makes the setup process much faster which makes it easier for staff to spotlight one task at a time which can reduce medication-related errors.

A final medical IV drip breakthrough is the addition of an Open/Off safety bar. This increases safety in two ways. First, it prevents accidents during the setup process. Second, it eliminates the need for 360 degree rotation which increases the speed and accuracy of controlling drug dosage and the speed it is administered.

The key to widespread usage of new medical equipment is decreasing costs, saving times, and eliminating errors. New IV drip technologies are proven to be equally cost-effective in the short term and more cost effective over the long run. It offers better long term returns because it allows practitioners to administer fluidal medication faster and safer. More ergonomic, easy-to-use designs help nurses and doctors save time. Plus, easier-to-use medical equipment inherently decreases the likelihood of medication-related errors.