We researched and trialed several over a 2 year period. We made site visits and talked with the satff that were actually using the pumps. We eventually went with BBraun and we could not be happier. Not only did we find the product user friendly and reliable, the support from the company is phenomenol. We asked each of our prospective vendors about implementation and they all, except for BBraun said they would be on-site for 2 to 3 days and then available by phone. BBraun was in the hospital 24/7 for 2 weeks and in town for another 4 weeks stopping by frequently to check in. Another selling point is their assistance in building the drug library. The others said that was the responsibility of our pharmacy alone, but BBraun had experts assist us in getting it built and implemented. Our library is multifaceted and can be pulled up by unit - making access to the drugs most used there quick and easy, along with access to any drug if necessary. They offer hard and soft limits for dosing. The pumps also generate reports on drug use - to capture over-rides of dosing limits. We also purchased their syringe pumps for anesthesia and nursery and they have worked very well. I must tell you that we are entirely wi-fi and so BBraun also has the capability of sending out library updates automatically. We dont have to physically update each one or even bring them to a central location. Their software upgrades are included in the original price which can save you tens of thousands of dollars. We are a 255 bed hospital and purchased about 700 pumps. If you would like to discuss this further, feel free to contact me @ [email protected]
We researched and trialed several over a 2 year period. We made site visits and talked with the satff that were actually using the pumps. We eventually went with BBraun and we could not be happier. Not only did we find the product user friendly and reliable, the support from the company is phenomenol. We asked each of our prospective vendors about implementation and they all, except for BBraun said they would be on-site for 2 to 3 days and then available by phone. BBraun was in the hospital 24/7 for 2 weeks and in town for another 4 weeks stopping by frequently to check in. Another selling point is their assistance in building the drug library. The others said that was the responsibility of our pharmacy alone, but BBraun had experts assist us in getting it built and implemented. Our library is multifaceted and can be pulled up by unit - making access to the drugs most used there quick and easy, along with access to any drug if necessary. They offer hard and soft limits for dosing. The pumps also generate reports on drug use - to capture over-rides of dosing limits. We also purchased their syringe pumps for anesthesia and nursery and they have worked very well. I must tell you that we are entirely wi-fi and so BBraun also has the capability of sending out library updates automatically. We dont have to physically update each one or even bring them to a central location. Their software upgrades are included in the original price which can save you tens of thousands of dollars. We are a 255 bed hospital and purchased about 700 pumps. If you would like to discuss this further, feel free to contact me @ [email protected]
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