Administrators
Learn how the Macy Catheter® can help improve quality of care while decreasing cost and nursing time.
To be able to say, “Alright, I’ve got this Macy Catheter” and just put it in and get that patient comfortable sooner… I mean, that’s what it’s all about.
Kirsten Hackworth, RN, BSN, CHPN
Nursing Clinical Manager – Hospice of the Northwest
In the olden days, we would’ve gone to a pump after we couldn’t get the patient comfortable. We don’t have to do that anymore. Usually it takes us at least four hours to actually get a pump delivered, so then there’s four hours where that nurse is in the home with a patient who’s uncomfortable, just waiting for relief.
To be able to say, “Alright, I’ve got this Macy Catheter” and just put it in and get that patient comfortable sooner… I mean, that’s what it’s all about.
Kirsten Hackworth, RN, BSN, CHPN
Nursing Clinical Manager – Hospice of the Northwest
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When is the Macy Catheter an appropriate choice?
About 20% of hospice patients will experience severe symptoms at some point in their care. Effectively managing these symptoms–especially when the oral route is compromised–can be difficult to achieve and can result in high equipment, labor, and delivery costs.
Mild or moderate symptoms can be managed with oral or sublingual routes, but if the medication volume is too much for effective sublingual absorption or if the patient has heavy secretions, then the Macy Catheter is a logical alternative.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
When is the Macy Catheter an appropriate choice?
About 20% of hospice patients will experience severe symptoms at some point in their care. Effectively managing these symptoms–especially when the oral route is compromised–can be difficult to achieve and can result in high equipment, labor, and delivery costs.
Mild or moderate symptoms can be managed with oral or sublingual routes, but if the medication volume is too much for effective sublingual absorption or if the patient has heavy secretions, then the Macy Catheter is a logical alternative.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
Implementation of the Macy Catheter saves agencies money by reducing medication costs, delivery charges, and nursing time.
When Hospice Buffalo implemented the Macy Catheter in their IPU, it saved them $401 per Macy Catheter patient.
The Macy Catheter vs. Alternatives
In the meantime, contact Hospi to receive a free, personalized estimate.
Would your agency spend an additional 15 cents more PPD to better manage symptoms for the most challenging 10% of your patients? As easy as this question is to answer, Hospi makes it even easier.
As easy as this question is to answer, Hospi makes it even easier.
When Hospice Buffalo implemented the Macy Catheter in their IPU, it saved them $401 per Macy Catheter patient.
The Macy Catheter vs. Alternatives
In the meantime, contact Hospi to receive a free, personalized estimate.
Product Information
How the Macy Catheter Decreases Cost & Nursing Time
Macy Catheter Benefits
Clinical Sheet
Macy Catheter Fact Sheet
Publications
The Macy Catheter & Nurse Staffing
The Macy Catheter in Post Acute Care
Decreasing Transfers in the SNF Setting
A Cost & Quality Analysis of the Macy Catheter
Free Training for Your Team
- Connect with Hospi to begin live training and implementation with our Clinical Team
- Access our Policy and Procedures template
- Recorded Macy Catheter training for the team or for new nurses
- Accredited online classes in post acute care
- CERT refresher training
Free Training for Your Team
- Connect with Hospi to begin live training and implementation with our Clinical Team
- Access our Policy and Procedures template
- Recorded Macy Catheter training for the team or for new nurses
- Accredited online classes in post acute care
- CERT refresher training
Instructional Videos
Instructional Videos
Using the Macy Catheter
Using the LiquiPill
Testimonials
A Macy Moment with Kirsten Hackworth, RN, BSN, CHPN
Testimonial | Ohio’s Hospice at Dayton
Dr. Wendy Schmitz, MD
A Macy Moment with Kirsten Hackworth, RN, BSN, CHPN
Testimonial | Ohio’s Hospice at Dayton
Dr. Wendy Schmitz, MD
Testimonials
A Macy Moment with Kirsten Hackworth, RN, BSN, CHPN
Testimonial | Ohio’s Hospice at Dayton
Dr. Wendy Schmitz, MD
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When managers and leaders are striving to do their best to supervise staff, the traditional command and control way of management is no longer effective. In this webinar, Patti Moore, RN, MSN–Certified High Performance Coach and President and Founder of the Watershed Group–provides a glimpse of what it takes to be a High Performer.
Featured Webinars
A Conversation with Trailblazers: Emerging Care Models for Serious Illness
Providing high quality, economically sustainable care for patients living with serious or terminal illness is a pivotal challenge for our healthcare system, especially considering the coming “silver tsunami” of aging baby boomers. In this webinar, Dr. BJ Miller, MD, Dr. Chelsea Garcia, MD, and Dr. Michael D. Fratkin, MD, FAAHPM discuss the trend toward new models of care on a panel moderated by Dr. Katy Lanz, DNP, ACHPN, FPCN.
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When managers and leaders are striving to do their best to supervise staff, the traditional command and control way of management is no longer effective. In this webinar, Patti Moore, RN, MSN–Certified High Performance Coach and President and Founder of the Watershed Group–provides a glimpse of what it takes to be a High Performer.
Blog Posts
Blog Posts
Can the Macy Catheter impact your agency’s practice?
