10th January 2024

A 60-year-old female patient with ovarian cancer suffers from malignant bowel obstruction

A 60-year-old female patient with ovarian cancer suffers from malignant bowel obstruction. She has a Ryles tube in place and has TPN. She has been on a 10 microgram/hour buprenorphine patch for pain control. She has suffered local skin reactions and wants to change to a syringe driver. The palliative care consultant has recommended changing to a syringe driver with morphine.

What dose of morphine should be prescribed in the syringe driver?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.