Overview of Smart Pump Technologies: Risk Identification

This lecture provides an overview of smart pump technologies. The three main causes of harm to patients within the Australian health care system are identified. The main causes of medication errors are provided. An overview of smart pump technologies for reducing the incidence of life threatening errors is provided. Risk identification as a foundation for effective and safe pump selection is emphasised. The need to use up-to-date technologies in order to provide the best standards of nursing care is discussed.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Smart pump technologies
• Main causes of harm within the Australian health care system
• Up-to-date technologies
• Medication errors
• The best standards of nursing care

Tracy Nowicki is employed as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the Principle Items Equipment Service at a Major Public Hospital in Queensland. Tracy has acquired extensive clinical expertise and management knowledge whilst working across a number of clinical specialties. A significant focus of her current role is to bring innovation to the development of a central equipment service so as to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Tracy is a highly evaluated speaker.

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