About this item

Issue date:
1 July 2009
Status:
Current
Corporate Author:
Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health
Document date:
1 July 2009
Type:
Guide
Topic:
Lifestages
Copyright status:

Copyright Held by Non-Crown Party

ISBN:
978-0-478-31949-1 (online)

These guidelines provide information on syringe driver management in palliative care in New Zealand, thereby minimising practice errors and promoting patient safety.

 

The guidelines have been adapted (with permission) from the Queensland Health Guidelines for Syringe Driver Management in Palliative Care and were developed in consultation with an expert multidisciplinary review panel.

 

The guidelines are intended for health care practitioners in hospitals, hospices, aged care settings and the community.