The syringe driver and the subcutaneous route in palliative care: The inventor, the history and the implications

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 32-40

  Graham, Fiona ^a   Clark, David ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

innovation; palliative care; subcutaneous infusion; Syringe driver

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CYTOTOXIC AGENT; DEFEROXAMINE; OXYTOCIN;

DEVICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; GENERAL PRACTICE; HOSPICE; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; LUNG FUNCTION; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW; REVIEW; SYRINGE; THALASSEMIA;

EID: 12344284134     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.08.006     Document Type: Article

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