Compliance data for Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion System shows enhanced patient safety.-Baxter

Baxter International is committed to enhancing patient safety during medication delivery, and highlighted compliance data showing facilities that implemented Sigma Spectrum Infusion Systems achieved an overall average of 97 percent drug library compliance within the first 30 days of implementation. Consistent use of drug libraries is critical to help identify and prevent potentially harmful medication infusion errors. Each year in the United States, there are an estimated 1.2 million preventable harmful medication errors associated with injectable medications.

Drug libraries, the defining feature of smart pumps, are designed to help clinicians identify mistakes before they harm patients by allowing clinicians to choose from a curated list of medications and fluids within medically appropriate dose ranges. If programming goes beyond specified limits, smart infusion pumps will alert clinicians before they administer the medication. Sigma Spectrum pumps automatically default to the installed drug library when powered on, helping clinicians remain compliant with every infusion defined in the drug library. Additionally, Sigma Spectrum Master Drug Library updates may be rapidly delivered wirelessly--without interrupting clinical workflow--to help ensure programming is based on the most up-to-date drug information. This rapid update delivery and activation is designed to allow clinicians at the bedside to have access to the latest version of the drug library, supporting consistent infusion practice across the hospital. The infusion record can also be automatically documented to the patient's electronic medical record (EMR).