I have just had a very distressed Helen on the phone. Alan will be having a syringe driver fitted today.
Alan is unable to swallow and is in a state of high agitation. It seems he only has days left now. Whenever he sees Helen he says `Oh Mother`.
Helen feels those few precious moments they shared yesterday will be their last, but is thankful they had them.
Alan`s daughter in law is with Helen now.
Syringe drivers in palliative care
The syringe driver is a small, portable battery-driver infusion pump, used to give medication subcutaneously via a syringe usually over 24 hours. It can be used when other routes (e.g. oral, buccal, rectal, transdermal) are unsuitable.
Alan is unable to swallow and is in a state of high agitation. It seems he only has days left now. Whenever he sees Helen he says `Oh Mother`.
Helen feels those few precious moments they shared yesterday will be their last, but is thankful they had them.
Alan`s daughter in law is with Helen now.