The following guidance provides information and guidance for carers and relatives who are being trained to give subcutaneous medications for symptom control to someone they are caring for. It should only be used alongside the one-to-one training given to you by a nurse.
At any time, if you are unsure or don’t feel comfortable in giving medication please let somebody know, the hospice adviceline or your district nurse. Community Nurses can take over.
The doses of medication that you will give are very low and won’t cause the death of your loved one, but sometimes the injections to help with the symptoms may be given very close to the end of their life.
After you have given an injection, contact the hospice advice line, they will advise if a review of the patient is needed.
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Support and advice are available 24-hours a day from the St Margaret’s adviceline 01823 333822. If you have followed this guidance and a symptom persists, please phone for advice.