Infusion Pump and Syringe Pump Buying Guide

Infusion and syringe pumps deliver fluids and medicines to a patient at a controlled rate. They replace manual drip counting and are used in intensive care, theatres, emergency departments, oncology and general wards.

Infusion pump vs syringe pump

• Infusion pump (volumetric pump): delivers larger volumes through an IV set, such as fluids and nutrition, and many routine medicines.
• Syringe pump: pushes the plunger of a syringe at a set rate. It is used for small volumes and for medicines that need very precise, slow delivery, as in intensive care, neonatal care and anaesthesia.

What to check

• Accuracy and rate range: confirm the minimum and maximum rates suit your use, including very low rates if you care for neonates.
• Alarms: occlusion (blockage), air in line for infusion pumps, near-empty, end of infusion, door open and low battery.
• Syringe sizes: for syringe pumps, check which syringe sizes and brands are supported.
• IV sets: some infusion pumps work only with the maker's own sets. Ask what they cost and whether they are available locally.
• Battery: run time during patient transfers and power cuts.
• Dose and drug libraries: more advanced models can store drug settings; useful for reducing programming errors if your team will use it.
• Mounting: pole clamp or rack for several pumps, and how easy they are to clean.

Safe use

Train staff on programming and on responding to alarms, keep pumps cleaned between patients, and have accuracy checked on the schedule the manufacturer recommends.

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