While smart infusion pumps were introduced to reduce medication errors and ensure patient safety, their technology proved to be complicated. As an example, many pumps use stickers to support barcode scanning, or require the nurse to make choices and focus their attention on technology. Makers of the Ivenix Infusion System analyzed these legacy smart pumps and built a new one from the ground up to help address critical challenges in infusion delivery. From built-in interoperability to flexible IV pole positioning to touchscreen usability, it’s designed to simplify the clinician experience. The goal is to deliver a smart pump ready to integrate with EMRs right out of the box.

• We will give a brief overview on nurse burden and how infusion pumps are a big part of that, as they’re ubiquitous in the healthcare setting.

• We will discuss the complexity of programming legacy pumps and how it can lead to errors.

• We will describe the ways the Ivenix Infusion System is designed to address usability issues to help nurses cut through complexity.