Syringe Driver competency programme

Endorsed by Hospice NZ. These competencies are designed to assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses to update their knowledge, skills and competencies annually in the use of the Niki T34 syringe driver for symptom control in palliative care.

Full / initial syringe driver competency 2024 – 2 hour sessions:

25 January

0930-1130 hours
29 February

0930-1130 hours
18 April

0930-1130 hours
30 May

1300-1500 hours
27 June

0930-1130 hours
25 July

0930-1130 hours
29 August

1300-1500 hours
24 October

0930-1130 hours
28 November

0930-1130 hours
19 December

1300-1500 hours

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Annual update syringe driver competency 2024 – 1 hour sessions:

25 January

1300-1400 hours
29 February

1300-1400 hours
21 March

1300-1400 hours
18 April

1300-1400 hours
30 May

1100-12noon
27 June

1300-1400 hours
25 July

1300-1400 hours
29 August

0930-1030 hours
26 September

0930-1030 hours
24 October

1300-1400 hours
28 November

1300-1400 hours
19 December

1100-12 noon

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ALTERNATIVELY you can complete the Syringe Driver Competency programme ONLINE.

This online course is based on the Hospice New Zealand Syringe Driver Competency Programme. You will learn about the use of a syringe driver, caring for a person with a syringe driver and information about medications and drug calculations.

Completion of the Syringe Driver Competency Programme includes:

Completion of the online course modules
Completion of the following online assessments

- Syringe Driver theory (requires 80% correct to pass)
- Medication calculation test (requires 100% correct to pass)

Followed by:

Attendance at a practical competency workshop (1 hour) within 3 months of completing the above requirements. Book into workshops at Hospice South Canterbury as above.

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