I attended the syringe driver training that was held by Jo and Diane. I didn’t know much about syringe drivers as I hadn’t had previous training or much knowledge about it however, I enjoyed this training and took the opportunity to develop my knowledge and skills by participating and listening.

Syringe drivers require batteries and deliver medication subcutaneously.

The trainers brought in syringe drivers for us to learn how to set up the medication; which I found useful as I learn better by physically doing something. I learnt that syringe drivers are given continuously over 24 hours and often to patients who are at the end of their lives. Syringe drivers can also be used for any patient who can’t take medication orally and are ill. They make patients feel comfortable by managing their symptoms.

I still don’t feel completely confident in setting up/administering medication to a patient through a syringe driver however, I feel like I had a good introduction to the device and going forward I will have more of an insight about it.