Alaris Pre-Remediation (LVP, PCA, Syringe) Commentary

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The pumps have all the safety features that I would be looking for. The fact that the system is one...

BD got me the drug library software before we even had the contract signed, and that was really...

We have randomly gotten hit with invoices for further implementations with BD, and those costs have...

I really like the reports that we get. When smart pump programming is working and the nurses are...

We have run into a few problems with large-volume controlled substances in terms of keeping them...

It is really hard to find BD’s representatives. They change like the wind. With ongoing training,...

It took BD so long to react to the issues they were having with their pumps. They had some major...

We are looking to integrate the pumps into our EMR. So at the end of the day, the final decision...

BD has such a market share. The end users really love the Alaris pumps. They're easily implemented....

The fact that the pump excludes the PCA channel from integration is probably my biggest complaint,...

BD can come on-site and do education with our nurses. They're available through email and have a...

I probably would not buy the Alaris pumps again, but others really like them. We dealt with a...

I don't know about BD’s operating standard practices, but sometimes they are not ethical. We were...

The support for the Alaris really depends on whether an issue is on the device side or whether it is...

BD has consistent rollouts with their updates. They are responsive with recalls that impact us. We...

I don't see us migrating away from BD. They are our preferred vendor, and a lot of our EHR build is...

For remediation tied to an upgrade like this, BD provides dedicated training and support. They...

BD does have a technical support line with separate clinical and technical paths, but I typically...

I do wish BD offered an epidural module for the Alaris Pre-Remediation pumps so that everything...

There are a few minor drawbacks with the Alaris Pre-Remediation smart pumps. The bolus settings...

I’m not sure how much more innovation is possible with pumps. With the recent upgrade to the Alaris...

My remediation experience with BD felt like pulling teeth. They should have learned from other...

BD did a full fleet replacement during remediation because of the age of our pumps, and that...

BD is very good at following through with us on vendor training. As far as clinical nursing goes,...

There is only one thing on the Alaris Pre-Remediation pump to improve. It is in the software. I...

BD has moved to a lot of repair kits, so if there is one piece on the door latch that needs...

I think the Alaris Pre-Remediation pump is reliable. It is fairly user-friendly. The software for...

I would really like the Alaris Pre-Remediation pump to be able to offer better flow accuracy,...

I have had great experiences interacting with the representatives from BD. Their technical support...

Having to power down the pump to change a profile is less than desirable. These pumps have certainly...

The Alaris has been great to work with. We have had no problems, and it has resulted in great...

The PCAs have not been approved to integrate, and it would be helpful if BD got that clearance. When...

We do a quarterly patching with the support team, and there have been times when the team members...

The reporting could be a little better, although we don't have BD's newest tool because we chose not...

I don't know a ton about the other competitors, but I think BD has the best product. I think the...

We went through an upgrade last year, and there were delays. Some of the delays were a bit out of...

One thing that we are dissatisfied with is that for some reason, BD has chosen not to implement the...

We wanted to integrate the pumps a long time ago, but BD couldn't do that because of FDA mandates....

We recently went through an RFP process, and BD was selected as our vendor again. However, in the...

In some cases, BD doesn't keep their promises. We weren't happy with the number of recalls, the...

BD is committed to having the right people for our training. Based on what we use the Alaris...

BD has add-ons that I don't typically agree with in terms of charges, and the Alaris Pre-Remediation...

The Alaris product is behind with the hardware in some ways, but the functionality is pretty solid....

The support on the Alaris side has been exceptional. If we have a question, we reach out, and we get...

BD has had a lot of recalls in the last couple of years. The pumps are problematic when we have...

We don't have a lot of pump errors. Especially right now, we have a lot of new nurses, and even...

BD did a pretty good job with training. We upgraded our fleet a few years ago, and the support we...

We were planning on sunsetting the pumps. We are on a journey. A long time ago, some vendors had a...