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Medication Management: Use of Syringe Drivers
Course Description
To inform registered staff on the regulatory standards surrounding medical infusion devices (syringe drivers) and the importance of understanding how to use the infusion device including the management principles, monitoring requirements, safety issues and trouble-shooting strategies.
Learning Outcomes
After viewing this program participants should be able to:
* Identify the regulatory standards relating to syringe drivers
* Discuss syringe driver management principles, site selection, medications and the use of diluents
* Demonstrate how to set up the syringe driver and commence the infusion
* Know how to monitor the use of a syringe driver and implement trouble-shooting strategies