Syringe Driver Competency Certification

 Benefits:   

• Gain proficiency in the commencement and management of the (preferred) syringe driver
• Theoretical and practical skills in the handling of drugs and the syringe driver
• The role of syringe drivers in palliative and end of life care, specialist input into the management of the syringe driver

We are pleased to be able to offer the Syringe Driver Competency Programme in conjunction with Hospice NZ.  

This is a combined programme of theory via e-learning and followed by a practical competency assessment workshop delivered by our HWA Nurse Educator.

2023 Dates: 

Tues 14 Feb

Tues 14 Mar

Thurs 6 April

Tues 16 May

Tues 13 June

Tues 25 July

Tues 15 Aug

Tues 12 Sept

Tues 17 Oct

Tues 14 Nov

Tues 12 Dec

Presented by: Hospice West Auckland Nurse Educator

Time: 2 hours

Cost: The Full Practical Competency is $50 (+gst)

Location: The Living and Learning Centre, 206 Swanson Road, Henderson 

Pre-requisite: E-Learning modules must be completed before attending the workshop. These take approximately 2 hours to complete (although do not have to be completed in one setting).      

To register for the online modules, visit https://paled.elearning.org.nz/login/index.php or contact us at learning@hwa.org.nz for assistance.

There is no charge to complete the e-learning.

Workshop Details:                  

This is a face-to-face workshop and assessment only.  

We recommend that you register your interest in the assessment workshop by contacting learning@hwa.org.nz as numbers will are limited.  

 Further information is available here https://www.hospice.org.nz/education-training/syringe-driver-competency-training/

Certificates awarded for completion and endorsed by Hospice NZ.