| Title | Developing guidelines for syringe driver management. | | Author(s) | Kain VJ, Yates PM, Barrett L, Bradley T, Circosta M, Hall A, Hardy J, Israel F, McLeod L, Vora R, Wheatley H | | Institution | Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD. v.kain@qut.edu.au | | Source | Int J Palliat Nurs 2006 Feb; 12(2):60-9. | | MeSH | Clinical Nursing Research
Drug Monitoring
Drug Therapy
Efficiency, Organizational
Equipment Failure
Equipment Safety
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Infusion Pumps
Infusions, Intravenous
Medication Errors
Nursing Assessment
Palliative Care
Patient Education
Practice Guidelines
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Total Quality Management
| | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 16603994 |
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