This session covers the practicalities of setting up and managing a syringe driver. It goes on the consider evidence based practice concerning common medications and decision making when using syringe drivers. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder in those with advanced illness. It is associated with significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalisation and high levels of carer distress. Despite this it is often under-recognised and managed. This session will discuss the pathophysiology and management of delirium. There is a strong emphasis on assessment, including screening tools. The […]

This interactive session prepares qualified nurses to undertake the extended role of verification of death. It meets the requirements set by NMC/RCN/Hospice UK as well as ensuring staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook to […]

Prescribing in the older age group brings with it particular changes for NMPs. This session will consider the physiology of ageing and how this affects pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. There will be specific focus on polypharmacy, co-morbidities, frailty and deprescribing. On completion of the session attendees will receive a workbook to assist with their ongoing development […]

Preparing qualified nurses to undertake this extended role, this interactive session meets the requirements set out by NMC/RCN/Together for Short Lives. It further ensures that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]

This session draws on the up to date evidence base to enable attendees to refresh understanding of the indications and cautions when prescribing syringe drivers. It goes on to apply pharmacological knowledge to considerations around drug doses and combinations when prescribing syringe drivers, Attendees will also have the opportunity to improve  their knowledge of commonly […]

This session covers the practicalities of setting up and managing a syringe driver. It goes on to consider evidence based practice concerning common medications and decision making when using syringe drivers. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

Breathlessness can be a distressing and difficult to manage symptom in the palliative phase. This session will look at the prevalence and pathophysiology of this symptom and go on to consider the evidence base for the available interventions, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

This interactive session prepares qualified nurses to undertake the extended role of verification of death. It meets the requirements set by NMC/RCN/Hospice UK as well as ensuring that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook […]

This session draws on the up to date evidence base to enable attendees to refresh their understanding of the indications and cautions when prescribing syringe drivers. It goes on to apply pharmacological knowledge to considerations around drug doses and combinations when prescribing. The session will also consider improving practice around managing site reactions and consider […]

Preparing qualified nurses to undertake this extended role, this interactive session meets the requirements set out by NMC/RCN/Together for Short Lives. It further ensures that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]

This course will give NMPs a comprehensive overview of the pharmacology of this group of drugs. It will go on to consider indications, cautions and contraindications in the prescribing of opiates, including converting between different opiates and between different routes of administration. On completion of the session, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]