{"id":12929,"date":"2025-10-13T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=12929"},"modified":"2025-10-13T12:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:10:40","slug":"syringe-driver-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/syringe-driver-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Syringe Driver Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">Syringe Driver Education training is available for <strong>Registered Nurses<\/strong> working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Education is available for Registered Nurses working across Lothian HSCPs who are required to use the <strong>Bodyguard T Syringe Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bodyguard T syringe Driver is used as a symptom control syringe pump device, replacing the the McKinley T34<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/10\/CET-LCA-FLYERS-CERTIFICATES-3-1.png\" alt=\"CET LCA FLYERS &amp; CERTIFICATES (3)\" class=\"wp-image-12928 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/10\/CET-LCA-FLYERS-CERTIFICATES-3-1.png 481w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/10\/CET-LCA-FLYERS-CERTIFICATES-3-1-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanics of Safe Use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Indications and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Drugs commonly used in Syringe Driver Pumps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Calculations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure of Education Session:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sessions are delivered by  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face to face practical learning and education session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full day in person study day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a CALCULATIONS EXAM at the end of the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates and Booking Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Dates of all education sessions can be found on the <strong>Clinical Education Team Pages<\/strong>, along with booking instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\">Clinical Education and Training Team Page<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note that there are different booking processes, depending on your employer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">For NHS Staff please book via eESS.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For other staff, who do not use NHS eESS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-regular-font-size\">Please download and complete the booking form &#8211; <strong>one form per person please<\/strong>:                                    Then return completed form by email to:<strong><a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-adf4db63 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/External-Applicant-Booking-Form-B-Care-Home-Staff-V2-care-home-staff-no-cost-updated-2.doc\">DownLoad Booking Form<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">NHS Lothian will carry out its educational functions in a way that is inclusive to all learners. We strive to minimise any barriers to learning. If a course attendee requires additional support, please contact the Course Administrator at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment of Competency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\">Depending on training and\/or skill to be undertaken there may be a requirement for assessment of workers\u2019 competency.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Competency assessment promotes safe working practice and supports individuals to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place by appropriately trained and competent staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information and guidance on how to assess competency across the health and social care partnerships can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enabling Competency Assessment Across Health and Social Care in the Lothians page <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 17%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This education package is only one of many offered to those working in care homes and care at home services across the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">To discover others and find out more information please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education and Training Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-10997 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syringe Driver Education training is available for Registered Nurses working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services. 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