An easily operable, disposable flow controlling device is presented which enables a simultaneous administration of different sterilized parenteral nutrition solutions at a constant flow rate obtained by gravity drip infusion. The device contains safety mechanisms for preventing air embolism and inverse blood flow. Am J Clin Nuir 1982;35:338-34l.

FUNCTION Mass/energy flow and balance GENERAL FUNCTION Flow and storage of heat, etc. PHYSICAL FUNCTION States of components what? what? what? what? what?

We studied National Trauma Data Bank data to determine the effectiveness of car safety devices in reducing mortality and injury severity in 184,992 patients between 1988 and 2004. Safety device variables were seat belt used plus air bag deployed; only seat belt used; only air bag deployed; and, as explicitly coded, no device used. Overall mortality was 4.17%. Compared with the no-device group, ...

Most hospitalized patients have placement of a peripheral venous access device, either a short peripheral catheter or a peripherally inserted central catheter. Compared with central venous catheters that are not peripherally inserted, the other 2 types are generally perceived by health care providers as safer and less complicated to manage, and less emphasis is placed on the prevention and mana...

Medical devices are pervasive throughout modern healthcare, but each device works on its own and in isolation. Interoperable medical devices would lead to clear benefits for the care provider and the patient, such as more accurate assessment of the patient’s health and safety interlocks that would enable error-resilient systems. The Center for Integration of Medicine & Innovative Technology (ww...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) conditional cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have become recently available, non-MRI conditional devices and the presence of epicardial and abandoned leads remain a contraindication for MRIs. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was a single center retrospective study, evaluating the clinical outcomes and device parameter ...

OBJECTIVES Physician relationships with device industry representatives have not been previously assessed. This study explored interactions with device industry representatives among physicians who use implantable cardiovascular and orthopedic devices to identify whether conflict of interest (COI) is a concern and how it is managed. DESIGN A descriptive qualitative approach was used. Physicia...

OBJECTIVE This study compared the efficacy, safety, device satisfaction, and quality of life (QOL) in people with diabetes using an insulin bolus-patch versus current devices (pen/syringe) to deliver mealtime insulin. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Thirty-eight subjects with diabetes (26 with type 1 and 12 with type 2) were randomized to bolus-patch or current injection device (55% pen and 45% s...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing contraceptive implants (Norplant; Leiras Oy, Turku, Finland) in developing countries. METHODS We used controlled cohort methodology. Women attending family planning clinics in eight developing countries selecting Norplant were enrolled, together with women of similar age choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs) or surgical ster...

The infusion pump informatics (IPI) system represents an innovative collaboration among a community of practice and researchers at Purdue University; the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) and the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE). This six-year-old decision support system was started to address needs for better management of smart infusion pumps. IPI supports a syste...