BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training
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.
Description
Designed for:
Registered nurses & senior health care assistants who double-check pumps
Facilitators:
Rowcroft Hospice at Home Nurse Specialist
Mike Knight - Electronic Device Trainer, T&SD NHS Foundation Trust
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives:
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To discuss the general principles when caring for a patient with a syringe pump.
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To identify and understand medications and dose ranges most commonly used in a syringe pump.
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To increase confidence in assembling and setting up the syringe pump correctly, discussing the common problems that arise and how to deal with them.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
This learning event supports registered nurses to confidently set up and manage pumps, and understand commonly used medication that assists symptom management in palliative care. It may also be applicable to senior health care assistants whose role includes double-checking pump set up.