Infusion Pump Scheduling for One-Time and Sequential Doses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infusion pump assemblies struggle with impractically expensive and unreliable manual administration of fluid infusions, particularly in managing sequential, multi-part infusion events and one-time infusion events.
Innovation Solution
An infusion pump assembly is configured to delay the administration of a portion of sequential, multi-part infusion events when a one-time infusion event is available, ensuring that the one-time event is administered first, and resumes the delayed events once completed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual administration of fluid infusions is performed by nursing staff, then flexibility in managing different infusion events is improved, but cost and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The infusion pump assembly is configured to automatically manage multiple infusion events including sequential multi-part infusion events and one-time infusion events without requiring manual intervention. The system self-monitors infusion status, detects completion of one-time events, and automatically delays or resumes sequential events as needed, eliminating the need for nursing staff to manually manage infusion events while maintaining reliability and flexibility.
2Productivity
If sequential, multi-part infusion events are administered continuously, then productivity is improved, but reliability deteriorates when one-time events need to be prioritized
Solution Approach 1:
The infusion pump assembly dynamically adjusts the administration of sequential multi-part infusion events based on the presence of one-time infusion events. When a one-time event is detected, the system automatically delays the current sequential event, administers the one-time event first, then resumes the sequential event. This dynamic prioritization ensures that urgent one-time events receive immediate attention while maintaining overall infusion productivity.
3Speed
If one-time infusion events are administered immediately when detected, then responsiveness is improved, but productivity deteriorates due to interruption of sequential events
Solution Approach 1:
The infusion pump assembly detects one-time infusion events in advance and proactively delays the current sequential multi-part infusion event before administering the one-time event. This preliminary action prevents interruption of the sequential event and ensures smooth transition. After completing the one-time event, the system automatically resumes the delayed sequential event, maintaining overall productivity while ensuring rapid response to one-time events.
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AI summary
A method, computer program product, and infusion pump assembly for administering a sequential, multi-part, infusion event, wherein the sequential, multi-part, infusion event includes a plurality of discrete infusion events. If a one-time infusion event is available to be administered, the administration of at least a portion of the plurality of discrete infusion events included within the sequential, multi-part, infusion event is delayed. The one-time infusion event is administered.