title: Safe practice in syringe pump management.
abstract: Syringe pumps offer an alternative route for delivering medicine when the oral route cannot be used. This is particularly important for patients receiving palliative care, for whom a continuous infusion of medication can improve symptom control. This article explains how to administer drugs safely using these devices.
authors.forename: Juliette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mukoreka
authors.forename: Isatta
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sisay
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013594:Syringes