Syringe Driver Awareness
Webinar Training
Course Title: Syringe Driver Awareness (McKinley T34)
Course length 2 Hours
Maximum number to attend, 20 – 60, up to 20 delegates per course
This course is aimed at Registered Nurses.
This course will provide staff with the knowledge and understanding of syringe drivers. This includes reasons for using a syringe driver, safety issues when using a syringe driver.
Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria
Introduction - Syringe Driver
Identify reasons for using a Syringe Driver
Advantages of a syringe driver
Disadvantages of a syringe driver
Safety and Risk Management
Safety and risk management
Maintenance and cleaning
Clinical Incidents
Report of incidents
What constitutes an incident
Who can report them?
Training
Practical use of syringe Driver
Setting up the pump
Equipment required
Choice of syringe
Documentation
Preparing and labelling the syringe
Choosing a suitable infusion site
Fitting the syringe to the pump
Starting the infusion / keypad lock
Monitoring the syringe driver whilst in use
Care during the infusion
Stopping the infusion and removing the syringe driver
Temporarily stopping the infusion
What to do if the infusion is interrupted/stopped
Prescribing and monitoring
Complications
Trouble Shooting
Anticipatory Medication
Indications for anticipatory medications:
Analgesic
Anxiolytic sedative
Anti-secretory
Anti-emetic
Antipsychotic