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31 Dec 2018... This video is an introduction to the Caring@home resource pack for carers developed by BSPCC. Nurses and carers should use this guide along with other resources in the package to train carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

31 Dec 2018... The medicines diary is for carers to record all the subcutaneous medicines that are given to the person being cared for.  This resource is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

28 Aug 2018... This video guide has information on how to select the right subcutaneous medication for each breakthrough symptom to help keep the person you are caring for as comfortable as possible. Nurses and carers should use this guide along with other resources in the package to train carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

31 Dec 2018... This handbook provides written and pictorial material with all the information a carer needs to help manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines. Using the caring@home package, you, together with your health care team, can help recognise and manage breakthrough symptoms if they occur. This handbook is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

31 Dec 2018... Nurses can use this brochure to introduce carers to how they can help manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines.  The brochure is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

28 Aug 2018... This video guide has information on how to recognise and rate the distress caused by breakthrough symptoms. Nurses and carers should use this guide along with other resources in the package to train carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

03 Dec 2018... This illustrated guide and accompanying video explain how to give medicine through a subcutaneous cannula using a step-by-step approach.  These guides are part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

03 Mar 2020... The colour-coded labelling system acts as a safety check to ensure the correct medicine is given for each breakthrough symptom. Follow this link to download syringe labels and instructions for printing. This resource is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families. 

18 Mar 2019... This illustrated guide and accompanying video explain how to label a syringe correctly, open an ampoule and draw up medicine using a step-by-step approach.  An English video guide to an alternative ampoule opening technique is also available alternative ampoule opening technique here .  This guide is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families.