Description
The BD Alaris™ GH Guardrails Plus syringe pump offers a range of features suited to deliver fluid/drug therapy, blood and blood products, including: large, clear display, intuitive user interface, integrated design and wide range of specialty infusion sets. The simplified user interface offers a large clear display and ability to start infusions with few key presses.
Clinicians can use an individual pump or dock pumps as a part of a system in Alaris™ Gateway Workstation. The BD Alaris™ GH Plus syringe pump includes includes Guardrails™ software which helps prevent medication errors. The Guardrails™ Suite of Safety Software is a medication safety and quality auditing system designed specifically for infusions. It can positively effect patient outcomes by facilitating continuous improvements in the quality of practice.
Other key features include:
- Drug protocols – Allow clinicians to standardise drug protocols and transfer them into the infusion pump, helping ensure safe administration of IV therapy.
- Large Display – Easy to read critical data at a glance, clearly visible from a distance in all lighting conditions.
- Advanced safety features: The Guardrails Plus technology built into the Alaris GH Syringe Guardrails Plus Infusion Pump helps to reduce the risk of medication errors by providing customisable drug libraries, which can be tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. The pump is also designed to detect potential programming errors and alert caregivers if there are discrepancies between the prescribed medication dose and the programmed dose.
- Intuitive user interface: The pump features an intuitive user interface that allows caregivers to quickly and easily program and adjust the infusion settings. The large, easy-to-read screen displays real-time infusion data, including the infusion rate, volume delivered, and time remaining.
- Folding Pole Clamp – Built in folding pole clamp and Medical Device Interface (MDI), allows mounting independently of or within the Alaris™ Medication Safety System without additional accessories.
- Portability: The Alaris GH Syringe Guardrails Plus Infusion Pump is designed to be lightweight and portable, making it easy to move between patient rooms or different locations within a healthcare facility. The pump is also battery-operated, allowing it to be used in locations without access to an electrical outlet.
- Compatibility with standard syringes: The pump is designed to be used with standard syringes, making it easy to find compatible supplies in healthcare facilities. This can help to reduce waste and streamline inventory management.
- Versatility: The Alaris GH Syringe Guardrails Plus Infusion Pump can deliver a wide range of therapies including PCA, continuous, and intermittent infusions. This versatility allows it to be used in a variety of clinical settings and for a variety of patient needs.
The Guardrails™ Safety Software – Medication safety software is becoming a pre-requisite for infusion devices. However, many hospitals find the implementation a challenge. The Alaris™ plus software is designed to make the transition to full Guardrails™ implementation easy and in line with your schedule. You can use the same Alaris™ Editor to create your drug library and care area profiles. When your Guardrails™ data set is ready, upgrading the pump to Guardrails™ is simple and allows you to:
- Standardise – Defining your infusion protocols
- Protect – Helps to prevent errors at the bedside
- Measure – Powerful analysis of your infusion data
- Improve – Drives Long term best practice of your evolving drug therapy
