Professional Syringe Driver Training
Our Syringe Driver Courses provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to safely use, monitor, and manage syringe drivers in a variety of clinical settings. Designed in line with current best practice and evidence-based guidance, this training supports safe medication administration and high-quality patient care.
Ideal for professionals working in palliative care, community healthcare, hospitals, hospices, and care homes, our course combines theory with practical demonstrations to ensure participants develop competence in the safe use of syringe drivers.
What You’ll Learn
Our comprehensive Syringe Driver Course covers:
- Understanding syringe drivers and their clinical purpose.
- Indications for syringe driver use.
- Principles of continuous subcutaneous infusion.
- Types of syringe drivers and their components.
- Medication preparation and compatibility.
- Safe loading, programming, and operation of syringe drivers.
- Monitoring patients receiving continuous subcutaneous infusions.
- Troubleshooting alarms and common device issues.
- Recognising and responding to complications.
- Infection prevention and safe medication handling.
- Documentation, record keeping, and legal responsibilities.
- Communication with patients and families.
- Practical demonstrations and supervised skills practice.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Registered Nurses (RGNs)
- Community Nurses
- Hospice Nurses
- Palliative Care Professionals
- Nursing Associates
- Healthcare Assistants (where appropriate to their role)
- Residential and Nursing Home Staff
- Domiciliary Care Professionals
- Agency Healthcare Staff
- Other Healthcare Professionals involved in end-of-life care
Participants should work within their professional scope of practice and organisational policies regarding medication administration.
Course Benefits
By completing this course, participants will:
- Develop confidence in the safe operation of syringe drivers.
- Understand best practice for continuous subcutaneous medication administration.
- Improve patient safety and comfort.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to equipment issues and complications.
- Enhance knowledge of medication management and monitoring.
- Meet professional competency and workplace training requirements.
- Receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Flexible Training Options
We offer flexible training solutions for individuals and organisations, including:
- Classroom-based training
- On-site workplace training
- Group bookings
- Refresher courses
- Bespoke training tailored to your organisation
Why Choose Our Syringe Driver Courses?
Our experienced trainers deliver engaging, practical training using real-life clinical scenarios to build confidence and competence. Courses are regularly updated to reflect current clinical guidance and best practice, ensuring participants receive relevant, up-to-date knowledge that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
Whether you work in a hospital, hospice, care home, community healthcare service, or domiciliary care setting, our Syringe Driver Course will help you deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.
Book Your Syringe Driver Course
Whether you’re training a single healthcare professional or an entire clinical team, our Syringe Driver Courses provide the practical skills and clinical knowledge needed to safely manage continuous subcutaneous infusions.
Contact us today to discuss course availability, group bookings, and bespoke training solutions for your organisation.
