Real time detection and monitoring of fluid volume and flow rate

A method of detecting a fault condition in an infusion process, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor, a flow rate programmed into an infusion device and pertaining to a fluid infusion provided by the infusion device;
• determining, by the processor, at a first time, using a weight sensor communicably connected to the processor and the infusion device, a first weight of an infusion container associated with the fluid infusion provided by the infusion device;
• determining, by the processor, at a second time during the fluid infusion, using the weight sensor, a second weight of the infusion container;
• determining, by the processor, an actual volume of the fluid infusion provided by the infusion device between the first time and the second time based on the first weight and the second weight;
• determining, by the processor, a difference between the determined actual volume and an expected volume for the programmed flow rate;
• determine an occurrence of an under-infusion or an over-infusion based on the determined difference;
• when a magnitude of the difference satisfies a predetermined threshold for a fault condition, by the processor:
• causing an output of the infusion device or the weight sensor to indicate the fault condition;
• automatically receiving height information indicating a height of the infusion container;
• determining, based on the height information, that the occurrence of the under-infusion or the over-infusion can be corrected based on adjusting the height of the infusion container or a motor speed of the infusion device;
• and
• automatically sending, based on determining that the occurrence can be corrected based on adjusting the height of the infusion container or a motor speed of the infusion device, a signal to a structure supporting the infusion container to adjust the height of the infusion container, to reduce the difference and correct the under-infusion or the over-infusion, wherein when an under-infusion is determined, the height is increased to increase the flow rate to correct the under-infusion, and when an over-infusion is determined, the height is decreased to correct the over-infusion.