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What is a toolkit?

A toolkit is a package of resources and tools that support decision-making on a specific topic. Each toolkit is delivered as a website and downloadable mobile resource within the RDS platform.

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  4. Palliative care - Syringe pumps
  5. Compatibility and stability tables for subcutaneous infusion - using syringe pumps (syringe drivers)

Tables are best viewed in landscape mode on mobile devices

Drug Route
Table 1 (a-f) Single drugs used in a subcutaneous infusion over 24 hours in palliative care

a Opioids
b Anti-emetics
c Anticholinergics
d Non-steroidals
e Sedatives
f Other medications
Table 2a Subcutaneous Morphine Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 2b Subcutaneous Morphine Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 3a Subcutaneous Diamorphine Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 3b Subcutaneous Diamorphine Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 4a Subcutaneous Oxycodone Infusion using 10mg/ml, 20mg/2ml or 50mg/ml injection (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 4b Subcutaneous Oxycodone infusion using 10mg/ml, 20mg/2ml or 50mg/ml injection(3 Drug Combinations)
Table 5a Subcutaneous Alfentanil Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 5b Subcutaneous Alfentanil Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 6a Subcutaneous Hydromorphone Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 6b Subcutaneous Hydromorphone Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 7 Subcutaneous Ketamine infusion in a syringe pump (2 Drug Combinations)

 

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