Abstract
Objective: To analyze the usability of infusion pumps in an adult intensive care unit. Methods: A descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out in a hospital in the metropolitan region of Recife, with the nursing team that performs care activities in the intensive care unit, between the months of August to December 2019. An instrument for registering patients was used. observation, made by the researchers and the task consisted of the nursing professional doing a simple daily task: installing and programming in a solution of 528.3ml of SF 0.9% in 12 hours; being timed and recorded the time for the accomplishment of the task. Results: 56.7% of professionals completed the task, 33.3% completed the proposed task with compliance, 23.3% completed it with non-compliance and 43.3% did not complete the task. 33.3% had no errors until the task was completed; 58.9% had 1 to 5 and 7.8% had 6 to 10 errors. 23.3% reported using the calculator; 22.2% reported that they had no training. Conclusion: The low usability of the infusion pump was noted and one of the factors that may have contributed was the lack of training / little training, requiring continuing education strategies to train / update professionals.