Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines, start to finish.
This training covers the knowledge you need about anticipatory medicines (also called just in case medicines) and syringe drivers used in end of life care. You will learn what these medicines are, how they are stored and managed in our care setting, and your role in supporting their safe use. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- What Are Anticipatory Medicines
Anticipatory medicines are medicines prescribed in advance for prompt relief of distressing symptoms in people receiving palliative care for a terminal illness.
- Who Prescribes and Authorises Use
Anticipatory medicines are prescribed by the person's GP or nurse practitioner after assessing what symptoms the person is likely to need relief from.
- Storage and Security Requirements
Anticipatory medicines must be stored securely in line with our medication administration policy and procedures.
- What Is a Syringe Driver
A syringe driver is a small battery operated pump that delivers medicines continuously at a controlled rate through a needle under the skin.
- Monitoring and Safety Checks
When a person has a syringe driver in place, regular monitoring and safety checks are essential.
- Recording and Communication
Accurate recording and clear communication are vital when anticipatory medicines are in use.
What your team will be able to do.
- Explain what anticipatory medicines are and why they are prescribed for people receiving palliative care
- Describe how anticipatory medicines must be stored and secured in the care setting according to our policy
- Identify when and by whom anticipatory medicines can be administered
- Recognise the role of syringe drivers in delivering end of life medicines and the safety checks required
- Apply the correct procedures for recording, monitoring and reporting when anticipatory medicines are in use
Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
Yes, observed by the employer, checklist provided
What staff come away with
Anticipatory medicines are prescribed in advance for prompt relief of distressing symptoms in palliative care and are also called just in case medicines
These medicines must be stored in a secure box and only opened by named authorised persons after clinical assessment that they should be used
Medical practitioners are responsible for prescribing and authorising use of anticipatory medicines; a clinical assessment must be made before they are given
Syringe drivers deliver medicines continuously and only specially trained healthcare professionals can set up, adjust or handle them
Staff must monitor and immediately report any changes in the person's condition, problems with syringe drivers, or concerns about needle sites
Accurate recording of all observations, medicine administration and the person's response is essential for safe end of life care
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines module cover?
6 lessons: What Are Anticipatory Medicines, Who Prescribes and Authorises Use, Storage and Security Requirements, What Is a Syringe Driver, Monitoring and Safety Checks and Recording and Communication. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Does Syringe Drivers and Anticipatory (End of Life) Medicines need a practical assessment?
Yes. The online module is the knowledge part. Staff also need an observed assessment in the workplace, carried out by their employer, and CareStream provides the observation checklist to record it.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
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Same price, same terms, no subscription needed.
