1. Developing guidelines for syringe driver management.
- Author
-
Kain VJ, Yates PM, Barrett L, Bradley T, Circosta M, Hall A, Hardy J, Israel F, McLeod L, Vora R, and Wheatley H
- Subjects
- Clinical Nursing Research, Drug Monitoring nursing, Drug Monitoring standards, Drug Therapy instrumentation, Drug Therapy nursing, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Efficiency, Organizational, Equipment Failure, Equipment Safety, Evidence-Based Medicine, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous adverse effects, Infusions, Intravenous instrumentation, Infusions, Intravenous nursing, Medication Errors prevention & control, Nursing Assessment standards, Palliative Care, Patient Education as Topic standards, Total Quality Management organization & administration, Drug Therapy standards, Infusion Pumps standards, Infusions, Intravenous standards, Practice Guidelines as Topic standards
- Abstract
The aim of this project was to develop clinical practice guidelines for the use and administration of pharmacological agents for symptom control via syringe drivers within Australia. By developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the use of this common device, this project aimed to improve patient outcomes, reduce practice variation, minimize errors and encourage more efficient use of resources. A literature review identified current literature regarding syringe driver management and an expert panel was assembled to assist in the development of the guidelines. The development of these practice guidelines provides an example of how palliative care practitioners can use a framework of contemporary evidence to enhance clinical practice.
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF