INTRODUCTION: Among the inherent risks in health care, the infusion of drugs is a constant concern. This research examined the types of notification of adverse events, with the possibility of the health professionals involved in the incorrect use of Infusion Pumps (IP) operation. The authors conducted a research of the problems arising from adverse events generated using IP and developed an instrument to identify the skills and knowledge of BI usability. METHODS: The methodology used in the study was developed in four phases. In the first and second phases, we carried out a search in the database of reports on notification in technovigilance unit of the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) with data collection, equipment classification, classification and analysis of problems of common causes. In the third phase took place the analysis of the database of notification from an IP manufacturer. In the last phase an analysis was made of the common causes for developing preventive actions and the development of the proposed instrument. RESULTS: We analyzed the years 2006 to 2011 where there were 1.971 reports of medical equipment notification, and 251 of these reports on IP (12.6%). This percentage was the highest among all equipment reported. CONCLUSION: The study allowed us to say that the professionals who operate the IP often denote lack of knowledge and / or lack of commitment to the activity. It can be argued that an important and unquestionable aspect about the use of IP is related to safety.
Infusion pumps; Patient safety; Adverse events; Usability
