Where is my infusion pump? Harnessing network dynamics for improved hospital equipment fleet management

Martinez, Diego A, Cai, Jiarui, Oke, Jimi B, Jarrell, Andrew S, Feijoo, Felipe, Appelbaum, Jeffrey, Klein, Eili, Barnes, Sean, Levin, Scott R 2020. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association 27(6):884–892.
DOI
10.1093/jamia/ocaa033

Abstract

Objective. Timely availability of intravenous infusion pumps is critical for high-quality care delivery. Pumps are shared among hospital units, often w