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

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Pump-EHR interoperability is an add-on for BD. In this day and age, it just should be part of the...

The pump library management with the BD product requires a full reboot of the pump itself. That...

Numerous BD hardware recalls have prevented us from moving forward with innovation. The number-one...

There were some concerns from our IT team about the cybersecurity infrastructure that was in place...

BD hasn’t kept all their promises because we've had some surprising contract changes with regard to...

When we go through the upgrade process with BD, they're supportive. When we have issues, their...

Unfortunately, we've seen a lot of recalls with BD's hardware. The recalls are complex and...

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,...