BMEG 456 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Infusion Pump, Medical Device, Rhode Island Route 12
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Part ii: hazard analysis of infusion pump: plan. Using the severity of harm scale of 1 4 where 4 is catastrophic (resulting in death or irreversible injury) 4 catastrophic: resulting in death or irreversible injury. Using the probability of harm on a scale of 1-5 where 5 is frequent happening to more than one device a year. Ri will be calculated ri = s*p because with every increase in either probability and severity the risk will increase linearly. On a scale this would be the most logically approach to divide between low, medium and high risk. The infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids into the body of a patient through usually a needle/syringe in measured amounts. This is beneficial because fluids can be delivered precise rates and automated intervals which can be programmed by the administrator of the fluids.
