AIM OF COURSE: To increase knowledge and skills in the use and management of syringe drivers.

TARGET GROUP: This advanced level training session is aimed at hospital and community based qualified nurses who already use syringe drivers at basic level.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the course participants will:

• Understand the indications and contra-indications of syringe driver use
• Be able to make appropriate decisions regarding the use of syringe drivers for difficult symptom control
• Be able to identify appropriate drugs, the combinations, compatibilities and conversion doses in syringe drivers
• Have discussed professional/legal aspects

VENUE: Training Centre, St Martin's Hospital

LENGTH OF COURSE: 9:30pm – 1:30pm

DATES: Tuesday, 2 December 2008

TRAINER/FACILITATOR: Dr Patricia Needham, Dorothy House

Links to KSF Dimensions: Core 3 – Level 2, HWB 1 – Level 2, HWB 6 – Level 1 &
HWB 7 – Level 2