Syringe Pump Training (2025)

Syringe Pump Training (2025)

Syringe Pump Training – Part 1 – Theory.  This three hour session looks at the fundamentals of symptom control with syringe pumps in palliative care practice.   You will need to have participated in this session to be able to progress to Part 2.

Syringe Pump Training – Part 2 – Practice.  This three hour session builds on the knowledge gained from Part 1 and looks at the practical side of syringe pump use.  You will need to have completed Part 1 before attending this session.

Suitable for doctors, registered nurses and health care professionals

Syringe Pump Training – Part 1 – Theory.  Learning Objectives:

• Clinical indications for using a syringe pump.
• Identifying red flags.
• Symptoms palliated with syringe pump medications.
• Commonly used syringe pump medications, conversion calculations, normal doses and rationale for use.

Syringe Pump Training – Part 2 – Practice.   Learning Objectives:

• Using the T34 McKinley Syringe Pump in practice – setting up, monitoring, trouble shooting.
• Case study workshop – applying knowledge gained to practice through case study scenarios.

This is an all day course

Dates, Times and Locations available:

• Tuesday 25th February 2025 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at The Development and Training Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4 9JU
• Friday 7th March 2025 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm at The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Thursday 24th April 2025 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at The Development and Training Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4 9JU
• Thursday 5th June 2025 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at The Development and Training Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4 9JU
• Tuesday 17th June 2025 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm at The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Monday 15th September 2025 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Friday 24th October 2025 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Development and Training Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4 9JU
• Friday 12th December 2025 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX

Tickets are £75.00 plus VAT – if you require an invoice use coupon code ‘Invoice’.

It is important for Hospice Education that we are able to include everyone with different backgrounds and make the education experience accessible for all. If you have any special requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made please email training@hospiceeducation.org.uk in advance of attending the training.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity. We ask for at least 48 hours’ notice for the cancellation of our courses. For cancellations within 48 hours of the event, any course fee paid will be retained. Fees will also be retained if you do not attend the session on the set date. All courses are subject to change or cancellation suitable notification will be provided.

Any other queries should also be directed to the email address above.