Parmeters for Infusion pump

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I am currently working in analysis of infusion pump. I have some queries first thing is what is meabt by KVO and Bolus the exact "definition". I have seen some syringe pump with out KVO and Bolus, what does it mean? if KVO and bolus parameter is not available in a pump can i take it as min. and max. flow rate as KVO nad Bolus respectively.
Quote from RajeshkumarHiI am currently working in analysis of infusion pump. I have some queries first thing is what is meabt by KVO and Bolus the exact "definition". I have seen some syringe pump with out KVO and Bolus, what does it mean? if KVO and bolus parameter is not available in a pump can i take it as min. and max. flow rate as KVO nad Bolus respectively.

We put lots of pts on cardizem @ 5 or 10mL/H and NTG at 3 to 6mL/H without accompanying IVFs and the site stays good, so I don't see why NS @ 3-10mL/H wouldn't KVO just as well.

Quote from anonymurseWe put lots of pts on cardizem @ 5 or 10mL/H and NTG at 3 to 6mL/H without accompanying IVFs and the site stays good, so I don't see why NS @ 3-10mL/H wouldn't KVO just as well.

A syringe pump will not need a KVO rate. KVO or TKO..keep vein open or to keep open generally refers to a very slow rate to maintain the patency of the VAD you are using. For example, in home infusion we set our ambulatory pumps at a KVO rate of 0.2 ml an hour between the doses. The pateimt will stay hooked up at all times and the pump can deliver the doses as we set it. A syringe pump is medication placed in a syringe that is to be administered over a set period of time. Some syringe pumps let you set an exact time..some just have slow..medium and fast. Once the med is done you disconnect or flush the line (depends on how you have set it up) So a KVO rate on a syringe pump does not make any sense.