Abstract

Provides advice on the safe use of infusion pumps, infusion controllers, syringe pumps and pumps for ambulatory use in hospitals and health care facilities.

Scope

This Standard provides advice on infusion pumps, infusion controllers, syringe pumps, and pumps for ambulatory use. These devices are intended to be used in hospitals for the administration of drugs or liquids to patients. In some circumstances they may be used by patients at home, under medical direction.

This Standard does not apply to devices specifically intended for angiography, enteral infusion, or infusion of blood. Devices for extracorporeal circulation of blood including haemodialysis and plasmapheresis, or which are implanted in the body, are also excluded.

In these specific cases refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions.

NOTE: Because of the wide variation in use of these devices, this Standard can only address in general terms factors affecting their reliability or their intrinsic safety. The safe use of the infusion device is primarily the responsibility of the user. The user should therefore be trained in the correct selection of devices to ensure that the characteristics of the device chosen are appropriate for the treatment. The user should also be familiar with the operation of the device in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	HE-003
Under Revision	DR 04547
Supersedes	DR 92080