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Syringe driver in terminal care.
Continuous subcutaneous infusions of drugs by syringe driver are used often and successfully in the terminal care of patients when drugs cannot be given orally. Diamorphine is the opioid of choice because of its high solubility. If other drugs such as antiemetics, anticholinergics, sedatives, or steroids are required they may also be given by syringe driver. This method is particularly useful f...
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Since the new standard for syringe labelling was introduced in May 2003 1 , it has become apparent that a number of changes need to be made. These changes are to bring the standard in line with the change from British Approved Names (BANs) to recommended International Non-Propriety Names (rINNs) 2 , and also to bring the standard in line with the Australian/New Zealand Standard 3 . The changes ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.294.6571.553