Syringe drivers in palliative care: a review
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Palliative Medicine
- Vol. 2 (1) , 21-26
- https://doi.org/10.1177/026921638800200104
Abstract
The continuous subcutaneous administration of drugs is both convenient and practical. Portable, battery-driven syringe drivers enable predictable amounts of analgesics or antiemetics to be delivered parenterally. The methods and drugs used are reviewed, including drug compatibility and potential problems.Keywords
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