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Syringe pump

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To prevent inadvertant bolusing of inotropes due to syringe pump height changes when transferring the patient, try placing the syringe at the same height at the patient from the start (in addition to pausing the pump and turning off the 3way tap)
This is more relevant in neonates and infants in which high concentration vasoactive a are utilised.

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Increasing the height of the pump will deliver a bolus dose, and decreasing the height will slow the rate temporarily if the pump is not paused. cicm.org.au/journal/2007/... #MC

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