This learning event supports registered nurses & senior healthcare assistants who double-check pumps to confidently set up and manage pumps, and understand commonly used medication that assists symptom management in palliative care.

Designed for:

Registered nurses & senior health care assistants who double-check pumps.

Learning Objectives:

• To discuss the general principles when caring for a patient with a syringe pump.
  
• To identify and understand medications and dose ranges most commonly used in a syringe pump.
• To increase confidence in assembling and setting up the syringe pump correctly, discussing the common problems that arise and how to deal with them.