Syringe Driver Competency - Refresher / Assessment Only

2022 Dates (subject to numbers and covid, limited spaces)

March 29th (Full)

April 19th (Full)

17 May

21 June

Further 2022 dates to be confirmed midyear.

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.

Presented by: Hospice West Auckland Nurse Educator

Time: 2 hours

Cost: The Refresher is $30 (+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.

Please also forward your certificates to learning@hwa.org.nz as proof of completion within the last 2 years. 

Workshop Details:                  

This is a face-to-face workshop and assessment only.  We are currently looking at the best options for ensuring we can deliver this workshop as safely as possible.

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

Please ensure anyone attending has completed the pre-requisite e-learning so they are ready to go when the workshops commence. 

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.