BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B. Braun Medical Inc. will showcase its portfolio of infusion pump products and integrated technologies, designed to help improve patient safety and outcomes, at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, May 23-25, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
At booth #4531, B. Braun Medical will display the AutoProgramming, AutoDocumentation, and AutoNotification benefits of AutoCOMPLETE™ Integrated EMR — the highest level of integration on B. Braun’s Synchronized Intelligence™ Infusion Platform.
“AutoCOMPLETE is not only designed to help clinicians to reduce manual data entry errors and save time by increasing documentation accuracy, but also to facilitate improved reporting to help prevent alarm fatigue,” said Mike Golebiowski, Vice President of Automation and Infusion Systems at B. Braun Medical.
Alarm fatigue is a concern for healthcare providers as more devices are implemented in the healthcare environment. B. Braun’s Synchronized Intelligence platform is designed to seamlessly integrate real-time data, pumps, and reporting with other platforms for system-wide compatibility to help improve patient outcomes.
“When combined with education and institutional leadership, our design can help clinicians achieve up to 100 percent drug library compliance, a reduction in infusion-related medication errors, and a decrease in unnecessary alarms and alerts," Golebiowski said.
B. Braun’s integrated IV infusion pump portfolio also includes the Infusomat® Space Infusion System, the Outlook® Infusion Pump, real-time infusion insight through its PharmView application, and real-time wireless reporting with its DoseTrac® Infusion Management Software.
Additionally, B. Braun will sponsor three booth presentations and a poster presentation at AACN that will focus on how infusion technology, data and practice improvements are helping clinicians achieve positive outcomes for their patients:
- “Weaning Without Whining — 2017 Evidence-Based Recommendations From the Experts” — Anne Pohlman, APN-CNS, CCRN, FCCM, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, The University of Chicago Medicine. May 23 at 11:30 a.m., May 24 at 2:30 p.m., and May 25 at 11 a.m.
- “The Pursuit of Excellence with Infusion Pump Auto-Programming and Interoperability: Successes and Lesson Learned” — James McDowell, BSN, RN, Nursing Informatics, Staff Nurse, Surgical Services, Great River Health System in Burlington, Iowa. May 23 at 1:45 p.m., May 24 at 11:30 a.m., and May 25 at 10:15 a.m.
- “What Do Y’All Think? Alarm Perceptions” — Jennifer Lehr, MSN, RN, BA, Clinical Nurse Consultant, B. Braun Medical Inc., and Timothy Kavanagh, BScN, RN, CRNI, PMP, Canadian Manager, Clinical Support & Services, B. Braun Medical Inc. May 23 at 2:30 p.m., May 24 at 1:45 p.m., and May 25 at 9:30 a.m.
- “Prevalence and Characteristics of Infusion Pump Alarms in the ICU: A Retrospective Data Analysis” — Vitoux R., Dekker M., Lehr J., Schuster C., Banko D., and Kavanagh T. May 23 and 24 at 10:30 a.m. (poster ID RS12) in the NTI Poster Area, third level.
To learn more about B. Braun's Synchronized Intelligence Infusion Platform, call 800-227-2862 or visit www.BBraunUSA.com/sync.
About B. Braun
B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the health care industry. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.
Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 58,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.