Management of Subcutaneous Infusions in Palliative Care

Some Learning Resources

Guidelines for Subcutaneous Infusion Device Management in Palliative Care and Other Settings. (3rd ed). 2021.

PallConsult Learning Package for  Niki T34, T34 and BodyGuard T syringe pumps includes:

PallConsult SurefuserTM Learning Package

Niki T34 Wall Poster

CADD Legacy Wall Poster

caring@home/Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative (2020) Guidelines for the handling of palliative care medicines in community services (Version2)
https://www.caringathomeproject.com.au/Portals/13/Documents/NPS-Palliative-Care-Guidelines-v25-jg260620-ACC.pdf

Dickman A, Schneider J (2016). The syringe driver: Continuous subcutaneous infusions in palliative care (4th ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Flinders University School of Nursing & Midwifery. Basic drug calculations. Accessed 8 January 2020. http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/students/studyaids/drugcalculations/

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health. Palliative care medicine and symptom guide. WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network; 2011.  Accessed 8 January 2020. https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Palliative/Evidence_based_guidelines.pdf

Knowles MS, Holton EF, Swanson RA (2005). The adult learner (6th ed). London: Elsevier.

Last updated: 24 August 2021