Abstract: A system of infusing fluids in a patient includes an infusion pump for infusing fluids into a patient in accordance with instructions to carry out a desired course of infusion therapy. The system includes a physiological sensor for sensing conditions of the patient during the course of the infusion and a remote infusion controlling system for monitoring the course of the infusion and generating suggested adapted instructions.

Abstract: An infusion management and pumping system is disclosed. Infusion prescriptions are generated and monitored by a pharmacy management system. Labels for each infusion to be given to a patient are generated and printed in a bar code format. Each label contains data regarding a prescribed infusion program, including the drug or drugs to be infused, the infusion regimen, the expiration date, and the patient to whom the infusion is to be administered. The management system checks for incompatibilities between drugs that are being prescribed for simultaneous infusion. Each label generated by the management system is attached to the container which holds the infusion solution. The data on the label is transferred to an infusion pumping system by a bar code reader at the infusion pumping system. The pumping system checks that all necessary data has been entered. During operation, the pumping system checks for a variety of alarm conditions and stores any alarms in a ranking according to urgency.

Abstract: An infusion management and pumping system having an alarm handling system is disclosed. During operation, the pumping system checks for a variety of alarm conditions and stores any alarms in a ranking according to urgency. The system is operative to alter the mode of pumping operation to correspond to the priority of the alarm conditions.

Abstract: A system for eliminating or reducing static electricity in infusion pumping systems which may cause artifacts in electrocardiograms is disclosed. Infusion pumping systems deliver prescribed infusates to a patient. Frequently, such infusion systems are used in conjunction with electrocardiogram monitors. Static electricity generated at or by the infusion pumping system may cause artifacts in the electrocardiogram monitor. The present invention reduces or eliminates this static electricity by forming parts in relative motion of a similar material to reduce generation of static electric charges. The pumping piston and diaphragm wall of a pumping chamber may be formed from a similar material. The valve pistons and valve diaphragms may be formed of a similar material. The removable pumping cassette and cassette receiver may be formed from a similar material. The present invention also reduces the formation of static electric charges by coating the cassette with an antistatic material.