McKinley Syringe Driver
The course is aimed at all Nursing staff caring for patients with a Mckinley Syringe driver. The course can be shortened for all employees with a responsibility for supporting Nurses with the care of a patient with a syringe driver.
Duration: 6 hours full course or 2 hours short course
Course Content
- To understand how the syringe driver works.
- Caring for a person with a syringe driver.
- Medications used in the syringe driver
- Syringe Driver checks
- complications associated with a syringe driver
Assessment Method: Competency document will be provided for self-assessment or via a designated assessor depending on skill level.
Learning Outcomes: On completion the candidate with have knowledge and skills to care for a person with a Mckinley syringe driver.