Infusion Pumps Find Application in Various Healthcare Settings to Deliver Fluids Such As Nutrients and Medications
An infusion pump is a device used in medical procedures that deliver high-pressure liquids directly to the vitals of the patient such as the brain, heart, and other bodily tissues. It is usually used in surgeries and when monitoring the vital signs of the patient. The pump functions by creating a vacuum around the affected organ or tissue so that the fluid is able to permeate the tissue where it is needed most. An infusion system can take any form from a single shot of blood to continuous infusions. The normal applications of an infusion pump can be classified into three categories: bag-valve-mask infusion pumps, cannula-mask infusion pumps, and air bag infusion pumps. In the case of bag-valve-mask infusion pumps, a small bag containing sterile liquids or blood is inflated and introduced into a patient's nose. The air bag delivers fluid into the nasal cavities through a tube inserted into the nose. Cannula-mask infusion pumps and air bag infusion pumps, on the other...