Clinicians
Discover how the Macy Catheter® can help improve your practice.
The Macy Catheter has given us something to be proud of.
The staff feels more empowered. There’s really no greater feeling a nurse can have than the feeling they get knowing they’ve provided the greatest level of palliation for their patients.
Desiree Avilez, RN
Hospice Nurse – Hill Country Memorial Hospital
The staff feels more empowered. There’s really no greater feeling a nurse can have than the feeling they get knowing they’ve provided the greatest level of palliation for their patients.
Desiree Avilez, RN
Hospice Nurse – Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Why the Macy Catheter?
Facilitate rapid palliation of severe symptoms without using needles.
Medication and fluid administration is easy for you and comfortable for the patient.
Patented and FDA-cleared to provide rectal access for administration of medications and fluids
Safer and more comfortable method of medication administration than other options like IV and SubQ
Easy set-up, maintenance, and drug disposal
Allows patients to receive treatment in their setting of choice
Discreet (After the initial insertion, which is painless, the catheter is accessed at the patient's thigh or abdomen)
Can be placed by any licensed clinician
Why the Macy Catheter?
Facilitate rapid palliation of severe symptoms without using needles.
Medication and fluid administration is easy for you and comfortable for the patient.
Patented and FDA-cleared to provide rectal access for administration of medications and fluids
Safer and more comfortable method of medication administration than other options like IV and SubQ
Easy set-up, maintenance, and drug disposal
Allows patients to receive treatment in their setting of choice
Discreet (After the initial insertion, which is painless, the catheter is accessed at the patient's thigh or abdomen)
Can be placed by any licensed clinician
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Which patients benefit from Macy Catheter administration?
Placing a Macy Catheter is an effective and quick approach to managing severe symptoms due to the speed of medication absorption via the rectal route. The rectal route is especially relevant when a patient has difficulty swallowing or when the oral route is otherwise compromised.
Mild or moderate symptoms can sometimes be managed with the sublingual route. However, if the medication volume is too large for effective sublingual absorption or if the patient has heavy secretions, then the Macy Catheter is a logical alternative. The device removes risk of aspiration and the patient will not be subjected to the frequent interruptions and terrible taste associated with sublingual administration.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
Which patients benefit from Macy Catheter administration?
Placing a Macy Catheter is an effective and quick approach to managing severe symptoms due to the speed of medication absorption via the rectal route. The rectal route is especially relevant when a patient has difficulty swallowing or when the oral route is otherwise compromised.
Mild or moderate symptoms can sometimes be managed with the sublingual route. However, if the medication volume is too large for effective sublingual absorption or if the patient has heavy secretions, then the Macy Catheter is a logical alternative. The device removes risk of aspiration and the patient will not be subjected to the frequent interruptions and terrible taste associated with sublingual administration.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
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
Using the Macy Catheter
Using the LiquiPill
Instructional Videos
Using the Macy Catheter
Using the LiquiPill
Product Information
Product Information
How the Macy Catheter Decreases Cost & Nursing Time
Macy Catheter Benefits
Clinical Sheet
Macy Catheter Quick Guide
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
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
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.
When Hospice Buffalo implemented the Macy Catheter in their IPU, it saved them $401 per Macy Catheter patient.
The Macy Catheter vs. Alternatives
The Macy Catheter vs. Alternatives
In the meantime, contact Hospi to receive a free, personalized estimate.
In the meantime, contact Hospi to receive a free, personalized estimate.
Testimonials
Dr. Wendy Schmitz, MD
Testimonials
A Macy Moment with Desiree Avilez, RN
A hospice nurse discusses the clinical and operational benefits of implementing the Macy Catheter as a standard of practice.
Testimonial | Ohio’s Hospice at Dayton Dr. Wendy Schmitz, MD
Featured Webinars
Post acute thought leaders cover hot topics, challenges, and trends within the industry via webinars hosted by Hospi Corporation.
Symptom Management Challenges at End of Life
Providing Culturally Competent Care to Members of the LGBTQ Community
Common symptoms encountered at end of life include pain, nausea, anxiety and agitation. In this webinar, Amanda Lovell, PharmD, BCGP–Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Units at Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services–examines various routes of administration and appropriate doses for symptom management medications commonly used at end of life.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals face unique barriers in accessing healthcare, including stigma, denial of care, and lack of cultural competency. In this webinar, Alex Kemery, MSN, RN, CMSRN–Assistant Professor at the University of Indianapolis–discusses how to create an environment of inclusiveness in hospice and palliative care for LGBTQ clients and their families.
Featured Webinars
Symptom Management Challenges at End of Life
Common symptoms encountered at end of life include pain, nausea, anxiety and agitation. In this webinar, Amanda Lovell, PharmD, BCGP–Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Units at Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services–examines various routes of administration and appropriate doses for symptom management medications commonly used at end of life.
Providing Culturally Competent Care to Members of the LGBTQ Community
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals face unique barriers in accessing healthcare, including stigma, denial of care, and lack of cultural competency. In this webinar, Alex Kemery, MSN, RN, CMSRN–Assistant Professor at the University of Indianapolis–discusses how to create an environment of inclusiveness in hospice and palliative care for LGBTQ clients and their families.
Blog Posts
Blog Posts
It is a common misconception that implementing the Macy Catheter® at agencies involves incurring additional cost. In fact, use of this medication delivery technology reduces overall costs.
Can the Macy Catheter impact your agency’s practice?
