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Symptom Management Policies and GuidelinesThe Lincolnshire Policy for Informal Carer’s Administration of As Required Subcutaneous Injections in Community Palliative Care - (carers)
This Policy provides a safe framework for health care professionals, carers and patients to follow and enable informal carers to administer an agreed medication subcutaneously in the community.
Date issued 13 July 2021
The Lincolnshire Policy is now supported by two types of resource packs available both for professionals and carers.
If you are a health care professional and you have identified a suitable carer where the policy
could be considered please speak to the Specialist Palliative Care Team for further information.
Content of the packs can be seen below:
Resource Pack for Professionals |
Resource Pack for Carers |
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Risk Assessment Template |
Ampoule Guide |
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Informal Carer role in giving subcutaneous medicines consent form |
Blunt Needle Guide |
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Carer Direction to Administer Injection Medication for Symptom Management |
No Needle Guide |
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Checklist for Registered Nurse Commencing Procedure for Carer to Administer As Required Subcutaneous Medication in Community Palliative Care |
Medication Guide |
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The Lincolnshire Policy for informal carer administration of as required subcutaneous injections in community palliative care audit form |
Practical Guide for Dying Person Toolkit |
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Responsibility for provision of equipment |
Carer’s Leaflet |
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Steps Involved in Administering an Injection |