Towards more efficient use of intravenous lumens in multi-infusion settings: development and evaluation of a multiplex infusion scheduling algorithm.
Frank DoesburgRoy OelenMaurits H RenesWouter BultDaan J TouwMaarten W NijstenPublished in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2020)
The multiplex algorithm addresses a major issue that occurs in ICUs, operating rooms, oncology wards, and many other hospital departments where several incompatible drugs are infused through a restricted number of lumens. The multiplex algorithm allows for more efficient use of IV lumens compared to the conventional multi-infusion strategy.