In-line filter included into the syringe infusion pump assembly reduces flow irregularities

Intensive Care Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 518-522

  Brotschi, B ^a   Grass, B ^b   Weiss, M ^a   Doell, C ^a   Bernet, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Compliance; Complications; Equipment; In line filter; Infusion pump; Syringe

Indexed keywords

SHORT ACTING DRUG;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FILTER; FLOW RATE; FLUID FLOW; GRAVITY; IN LINE FILTER; INFUSION PUMP; INFUSION RATE; INFUSION SYSTEM; SYRINGE;

DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; INFUSION PUMPS; PILOT PROJECTS; SYRINGES;

EID: 84862510947     PISSN: 03424642     EISSN: 14321238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-011-2452-5     Document Type: Article

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