Using colour coded labels

We use colour coded syringe labels as a safety check to make sure the right medicine is given for each breakthrough symptom.

You can also record the medicines on our colour coded fridge or wall charts:

Printing syringe labels

You can print the syringe labels yourself or use a printing company.

Use our printing cost comparison to see which one is cheaper.

Printing yourself

  • Use Avery blank white smudge free address labels #959060 - 33 per sheet, 64x24.3mm
  • Select the file you want to print below
  • Read our label printing instructions
  • If you’re still using Avery labels - 45 per sheet, 58 x 17.8 mm, please email caringathome@health.qld.gov.au so we can send you the right printing file.

Professional printing

Let us know if you decide to use a printing company, and we’ll send you the print files you’ll need. Email caringathome@health.qld.gov.au.

Syringe label printing files

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Community Palliative Care Resources Box

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Palliative Care Clinic Box

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Standard caring@home package for carers

Blank page of labels [DOCX 27.78 KB]Blank page of labels [DOCX 27.78 KB]
CLONazepam - anxiety [DOCX 42.58 KB]CLONazepam - anxiety [DOCX 28.25 KB]
CLONazepam - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 48.23 KB]CLONazepam - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 28.37 KB]
CLONazepam - seizures [DOCX 45.15 KB]Fentanyl - pain [DOCX 28.59 KB]
Fentanyl - pain [DOCX 42.7 KB]Fentanyl - shortness of breath [DOCX 28.03 KB]
Fentanyl - shortness of breath [DOCX 46.12 KB]Haloperidol - confusion [DOCX 28.58 KB]
Haloperidol - confusion [DOCX 43.79 KB]Haloperidol - nausea / vomiting [DOCX 28.78 KB]
Haloperidol - nausea / vomiting [DOCX 43.14 KB]Haloperidol - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 28.81 KB]
Haloperidol - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 47.38 KB]HYDROmorphone - pain [DOCX 28.9 KB]
HYDROmorphone - pain [DOCX 44.22 KB]HYDROmorphone - shortness of breath [DOCX 28.91 KB]
HYDROmorphone - shortness of breath [DOCX 46.98 KB]Hyoscine butylbromide - noisy 'rattly' breathing [DOCX 65.85 KB]
Hyoscine butylbromide - noisy 'rattly' breathing [DOCX 99.74 KB]Metoclopramide - nausea / vomiting [DOCX 28.97 KB]
Metoclopramide - nausea / vomiting [DOCX 45.27 KB]Midazolam - anxiety [DOCX 28.3 KB]
Midazolam - anxiety [DOCX 42.02 KB]Midazolam - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 28.33 KB]
Midazolam - restlessness / agitation [DOCX 45.25 KB]Morphine - pain [DOCX 28.34 KB]
Midazolam - seizures [DOCX 45.7 KB]Morphine - shortness of breath [DOCX 28.44 KB]
Morphine - pain [DOCX 43.97 KB]Sodium chloride 0.9% - flush [DOCX 28.53 KB]
Morphine - shortness of breath [DOCX 47.46 KB] 
Sodium chloride 0.9% - flush [DOCX 28.53 KB] 
Wall chartsFridge chart
Community palliative care resources (wall chart) [PDF 115.05 KB]Standard resources [PDF 56.34 KB] (fridge chart)
Resources for Aboriginal families [PDF 696.21 KB] and Torres Strait Islander families  [PDF 1562.88 KB] (wall chart)