Infusion Pump Parameter Verification via Patient and Fluid Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infusion pumps require manual entry of fluid and patient parameters by clinicians, leading to potential errors and medical complications, especially in emergency situations, and are susceptible to security breaches during wireless data transmission.
Innovation Solution
An infusion pump administration system that extracts parameters from peripheral devices using data tags, verifies their accuracy, and configures the pump, reducing manual entry burden and enhancing security through encryption and secure data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual entry of fluid and patient parameters is used, then clinicians can configure infusion pumps, but errors may lead to incorrect fluid delivery and medical complications
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the infusion pump to automatically extract and populate fluid and patient parameters from connected peripheral devices without requiring manual clinician entry. The pump autonomously retrieves data from data tags on fluid storage containers and patient ID bracelets, reducing human intervention and potential for entry errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual entry process with an automated data extraction system. The infusion pump uses wireless or wired connections to automatically retrieve parameters from peripheral devices, substituting the manual typing process with electronic data transfer and population of pump settings.
2Productivity
If wireless transmission of fluid and patient parameters is used, then data transfer is automated, but the parameters may be susceptible to security breaches
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary layer of security protocols and authentication mechanisms between the wireless transmitting devices and the infusion pump. Data tags on peripheral devices encode parameters in a secure format that requires authentication and verification before being accepted by the pump, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary security measures by encrypting data on data tags before transmission and verifying data integrity through checksums and authentication protocols. This preliminary protection prevents potential security breaches before they can occur during wireless transmission.
3Measurement precision
If an IPA device extracts and verifies parameters from peripheral devices, then configuration accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the IPA device functionality directly into the infusion pump system, combining parameter extraction, verification, and pump configuration into a single integrated device. This eliminates the need for separate standalone IPA devices and reduces overall system complexity while maintaining verification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The infusion pump is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the primary infusion device and as an IPA device capable of extracting and verifying parameters from various peripheral devices. This universal design reduces the need for additional specialized devices and simplifies the overall system architecture.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes receiving, by an infusion pump administration (IPA) device from a first data tag coupled to a fluid storage, a fluid delivery protocol. The fluid delivery protocol includes a fluid parameter associated with the delivery, from a fluid pump, of a fluid from the fluid storage to a patient. The method also includes receiving, by the IPA device from a second data tag coupled to a patient ID, a patient parameter associated with the patient. The method also includes comparing, by the IPA device, the fluid parameter to the patient parameter. The method further includes configuring, by the IPA device, the fluid pump with the fluid parameter and the patient parameter. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including apparatuses and computer program products, are also disclosed.