Course Description
This programme is for Registered Healthcare Practitioners band 5 and above and aims to promote competence and safe practice in the use of the CME T34 and BodyGuard™ T Syringe Pump for adult palliative and end of life care symptom management. This programme will replace the existing model of face to face training and will consist of an eLearning programme and work based skill acquisition to attain competence.
Registered Healthcare Practitioners must successfully complete the NHS Fife CME T34™/BodyGuard™ T Syringe Pump eLearning which can be found on TURAS (or on request the paper-based pack).
Prior requirements
In addition to completion of the eLearning (or pack on request), Registered Healthcare Practitioners must also complete a number of course prior requirements (pre-requisites) listed opposite.
The self declaration form process must be followed for this course.
Course government drivers text
Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative & End of Life Care 2015
Quality Strategy – 2010
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines 2020
NES: Palliative and End of Life Care: Learning and Development Framework 2017
NMC The Code 2018
Course booking

Course category
Practice Development (clinical skills)
Who is this course for?
- Registered Nurses/Midwives/Allied Health Professionals/
Band
- Band 5
- Band 6
- Band 7
- Band 8
Course prior requirements
- Why Infection Prevention and Control Matters
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safe Disposal of waste (including sharps)
- Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure
- NHS Fife: Anaphylaxis for Healthcare Practitioner’s eLearning module