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Guidelines for Syringe Driver Management in Palliative Care in New Zealand

Date of publication (online): July 2009


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These guidelines provide information on syringe driver management in palliative care in New Zealand, thereby minimising practice errors and promoting patient safety. The guidelines have been adapted (with permission) from the Queensland Health Guidelines for Syringe Driver Management in Palliative Care and were developed in consultation with an expert multidisciplinary review panel. The guidelines are intended for health care practitioners in hospitals, hospices, aged care settings and the community.


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Date of publication: July 2009

ISBN number: 978-0-478-31949-1 (online)

HP number: 4823

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2009. Guidelines for Syringe Driver Management in Palliative Care in New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry of Health.


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