A simple fix that could save lives in the intensive care unit
Intravenous smart pumps, which infuse medications into a patient’s bloodstream at a set rate, have helped reduce the number of errors in the intensive care unit. But nurses still need to set up the system and enter the correct dosage information for each medication. Karen Giuliano, an associate professor in Northeastern’s school of nursing, has come up with a device that will cut down on the potential for errors.