Syringe Infusion Minimum Rate

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Walton Gibbons
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Syringe Infusion Minimum Rate

Hi all,

We are updating our BD Alaris hardware and have noticed in the specs provided that the minimum infusion/flow rate for any syringe size greater than 10 mL is 1 mL/hr (see attached). We use 20 or 30 mL syringes for many of our NICU/PICU infusions with titrations or ordered rate changes that decrease the rate below 1 mL/hr.

Has anyone dealt with this issue? Any solutions other than changing all of these infusions to 10 mL (or less) syringes?

Thanks,
Walton Gibbons

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