A review of the factors influencing the infusion accuracy of medical infusion pumps

Abstract

Infusion pumps are commonly used clinical medical equipment which can precisely control the speed of infusion and deliver nutrients or medications to the patients. The infusion accuracy of infusion pumps seriously affects the life and health safety of patients, and infusion accuracy is the most important factor to assess the reliability of infusion pumps. Representative researches on the factors influencing the infusion accuracy of medical infusion pumps are summarized systematically. Influencing factors are divided into four aspects: external environmental factors, internal structure of pump body (mechanical accuracy), auxiliary consumables, and parameter settings. This paper details the current status of research in these four areas and provides an outlook on future research directions for quality control of infusion pumps.