Syringe Drivers explained

This is a short video designed to explain to patients and relatives what a syringe driver is and what it does. There are more helpful resources on the Marie Curie website.

Syringe drivers - drug compatibility and stability tables

Scroll down the page, select the opiate in the driver and select the appropriate table.
 

Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines - Syringe Pumps

Syringe driver policy and protocol

This policy applies to the use of the CME McKinley T34 Syringe driver and the BD Bodyguard T syringe Pump for Adults in Palliative Care.

Last updated: September 2024

Syringe Driver Policy