title: Developing guidelines for syringe driver 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, QLD. v.kain@qut.edu.au
authors.forename: Victoria J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Kain
authors.forename: Patsy M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Circosta
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McLeod
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wheatley
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000592:standards*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration