Syringe Driver Awareness
Our Syringe Driver Awareness Training course provides registered nurses and healthcare professionals with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to safely and effectively use syringe driver devices for medication delivery. The course is suitable for nurses who want to develop, refresh or maintain their competence in syringe driver use and covers safe setup, preparation, operation, monitoring, documentation and professional responsibilities.
This course covers:
Understanding syringe drivers and when they are used
Benefits, limitations and risk management
Setting up, priming and checking a syringe driver
Safe administration of medication via syringe driver devices
Monitoring syringe driver use and recognising potential issues
Accurate documentation and record keeping
Practical syringe driver skills and simulated assessment
Ethical, legal and professional responsibilities