Resources - Simplified Chinese

  • Practical handbook for carers - Helping to manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines - The handbook provides written and pictorial material with all the information a carer needs to help manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines.
  • Writing a label, opening an ampoule and drawing up medicine - A step-by-step guide - This illustrated guide explains how to label a syringe correctly, open an ampoule and draw up medicine using a using a step-by-step approach.
  • Giving a medicine using a subcutaneous cannula - A step-by-step guide - This illustrated guide explains how to give medicine through a subcutaneous cannula using a step-by-step approach.
  • Medicines diary - The medicines diary is for carers to record all the subcutaneous medicines that are given to the person being cared for.
  • Symptoms and medicines: Colour-coded fridge chart - acts as a safety check to ensure the correct medicine is given for each breakthrough symptom.
  • Information brochure for carers - Nurses can use this brochure to introduce carers to how they can help manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines.

 

Carer training videos

Play Video - Introduction

 

Play Video - Writing a label, opening an ampoule adn drawing up medicine

 

Play Video - Recognising and rating breakthrough symptoms

 

Play Video - Giving medicine using a subcutaneous cannula

 

Play Video - Subcutaneous Medicines