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Syringe Driver Awareness
Short course
In Bolton ()
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Class hours
3h
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Duration
Flexible
The Syringe Driver Awareness course has been designed with professional healthcare workers in mind. This theoretical and practical course will give you the knowledge on the safe handling and use of syringe drivers.
During the course you will learn about indications for use, types of syringes, precautions and communication with patients.
About this course
This course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the use and operation of syringe drivers.
Professional healthcare workers required to use syringe drivers.
Yes, during this course you will learn about maintenance and trouble shooting.
Reviews
Subjects
- Syringe Driver Training
- Nurse
- Nurse training
Teachers and trainers (1)
Clinical Skills Trainer
Specialist Nurse Educators
Course programme
The syllabus of this course includes:
- Introduction to syringe drivers
- Introduction to drug administration
- Commonly used drugs and possible side effects
- Indications for use
- Types and selection
- Universal precautions
- Patient / Service user ID, communication, and consent
- Cannula (Saf-t-intima) site selection
- Syringe Driver Type specific operation
- Maintenance and trouble shooting
- Record keeping and defensible documentation
- Summary and evaluation
Syringe Driver Awareness