Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.

Safe Use of Syringe Drivers (CME McKinley T34) Training

For nurses and healthcare professionals

This syringe driver training course is designed for nurses and healthcare workers. Delivered by our qualified Nurse Educators, who have experience and competency in operating and troubleshooting syringe drivers in real-life situations.

Syringe drivers (or pumps) are a reliable way to administer medication to patients who are unable to take treatments orally - due to persistent vomiting, obstructions, unresponsiveness, or an inability to swallow tablets and/or liquids. They can be used to deliver analgesics, antiemetics, antibiotics as well as many other types of medicines used in recovery, rehabilitation, and palliative care.

This course is based around the use of the CME McKinley T34 syringe driver which is used in care home environments. All trainees will have the opportunity to practice using the T34 during the training process.

Syringe drivers must be used only by qualified staff. This training course will allow nurses and healthcare workers to learn a new skill or refresh their knowledge on their use.

What does this course about syringe driver training and awareness cover?

This course covers essential, theoretical, and practical teachings on the safe and effective usage and handling of syringe drivers, in an easy to understand, comprehensible way.

Course content:

• Introduction to syringe drivers
• Introduction to drug administration
• Commonly used drugs and possible side effects
• Indications for use
• Types and selection
• Universal precautions
• Patient/service user ID, communication, and consent
• Cannula (saf-t-intima) site selection and insertion
• Safe use and operation of the T34 (including set-up, lock off and discontinuation)
• Maintenance and troubleshooting
• Record keeping and defensible documentation
• Summary and evaluation

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Describe what a syringe driver is.
• Outline the clinical reasons for it's use.
• Identify the key features of the T34 and demonstrate knowledge of their function.
• Demonstrate how to load a syringe in the T34 and programme the T34 to deliver the contents of the syringe.
• Explain how to troubleshoot and resolve alarm problems.
• Describe the care and maintenance of the syringe pump.
• Discuss the common drugs used in a McKinley and the reasons for their use.

Duration

4 hours, at a time and location suited for you.

Assessment and certification

The course process consists of continual assessment by the course tutor, case studies, practical scenarios, OSCE's and workbook completion. Guardian Angels Training will provide the necessary competency proformas required to ensure safe and evidenced-based clinical practice following completion of our training course, allowing the registered provider to ensure mandatory competency assessments are completed within the workplace by a nominated mentor/supervisor. For more information regarding competency assessments or to request an onsite competency assessment conducted by one of our specialist registered nurse trainers, feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.

Further information

For more information about our clinical observation training course or to learn more about our other training courses and how they can help you to deliver a better standard of patient care, please feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help.

Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.