Traditional insulin pumps are battery powered and contain an insulin reservoir (or container), pumping mechanism, and buttons or touch screen to program insulin delivery. Pumps send insulin through tubing into an infusion set that delivers the insulin to your body. … Continue reading →

The injection of drug in a single large volume (a bolus), as in an IV infusion, in contrast to gradual administration. What is the difference between bolus and infusion? The bolus achieves a very high peak which only lasts 5–6 … Continue reading →

Dextrose 5% in water is used to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), insulin shock, or dehydration (fluid loss). Dextrose 5% in water is also given for nutritional support to patients who are unable to eat because of illness, injury, or … Continue reading →

How do you start an IV step by step? How to Insert an IV Step 1: Gather Supplies. Gather supplies including: Step 2: Examine. Examine the individual’s veins in the selected area. Step 3: Apply Tourniquet. Step 4: Cleanse. Step … Continue reading →

E-prescribing, or electronic prescribing is a technology framework that allows physicians and other medical practitioners to write and send prescriptions to a participating pharmacy electronically instead of using handwritten or faxed notes or calling in prescriptions. What does e-prescribing mean … Continue reading →

The board recommends 4-, 5-, and 6-mm needles for all adult patients regardless of their BMI. It is also recommends inserting 4-, 5-, and 6-mm needles at a 90-degree angle and that, if needed, longer needles should be injected with … Continue reading →

Intramuscular injections go directly into a muscle. Muscle is deeper than skin, so the needle used for these shots must be thicker and longer. Needles with a gauge of 20 or 22 G and a length of 1 or 1.5 … Continue reading →

Terms in this set (7) Hub. is at one end of the needle and is the part that attaches to the syringe. Shaft/Cannula. the long slender stem of the needle that is beveled at one end to form a point. … Continue reading →

It is usually inserted just under the skin on your arm, leg, abdomen (tummy). This is sometimes called ‘continuous subcutaneous infusion’. Having your medicines in a syringe driver should not make you any less mobile than before. If you are … Continue reading →

Basic Infusions cannot be promoted to a Guardrails Suite MX intermittent drug.When delivering a secondary medication, the primary infusion is temporarily stopped and fluid is drawn from the secondary container. Can soft guardrails be overridden? A Guardrails soft limit is … Continue reading →

What are Pistons? Pistons are small dispensing components that can have a big impact on the success of your application. Our Optimum pistons fit perfectly inside our syringe barrels to ensure that a uniform force is applied on the fluid … Continue reading →

How do you use an elastomeric infusion device? As soon as your elastomeric device is connected to your IV catheter, and the clamp is in the open position, it will immediately start delivering your medication. The balloon will push the … Continue reading →

1990 – First IoT Device John Romkey creates the first smart toaster that could be controlled from the internet. He showcased his invention at the INTEROP conference. When was the first IoT device made? The world’s first IoT device was … Continue reading →

In UK, based on the data of British Gas for electricity rate by unit (kWt), it cost around 13 pence per kWh unit. This means that if your heater consumes around 2000 watts (2 kWt), your bill would be 2 … Continue reading →

Can a thermostat be controlled remotely? Access Anywhere With remote control thermostats, you won’t have to worry about if you forgot to turn off the heat or adjust the temperature in your home when you’re away. Instead, you can utilize … Continue reading →