Macy Catheter Blog

Transforming Medication and Fluid Administration in Post Acute Care

The Macy Catheter has helped thousands of hospice and palliative care patients who cannot take medications by mouth. It is often prescribed to administer oral formulations via the rectal route. This method works as a needle-free alternative to IV and subcutaneous routes, and can mitigate shortages of injectable formulations. Clinicians have….

6 of the Most Common Macy Catheter Myths

Interested in the Macy Catheter, but unsure about one sticking point? What if it’s a myth? In this blog post, we address misconceptions such as the idea that the catheter is expensive, uncomfortable, and/or a burden to staff.

The Macy Catheter From a Leader’s Perspective

In this interview with Brad Macy, RN, BSN, CHPN, Brad responds to inquiries about the process of creating the Macy Catheter, its fundamental purpose, and how working to develop the Macy Catheter has impacted his personal and professional views.

Mitigating the Labor Crisis in Post-Acute Care

Mitigating the Labor Crisis in Post-Acute Care Strategies for improving nurse efficiency and retention through adoption of the Macy Catheter®As Florence Nightingale once observed, “The goal of nursing is to put the patient in the best condition...”...

Implementation of the Macy Catheter Reduces Operating Costs and Increases Nursing Efficiency and Satisfaction

Implementation of the Macy Catheter Reduces Operating Costs and Increases Nursing Efficiency and SatisfactionIt is a common misconception that implementing the Macy Catheter® at agencies involves incurring additional cost. In fact, use of this...

“Think you want to die at home? That can be a great choice.”

I am responding to Dr. Nathan Grey’s Op-ed “Think you want to die at home? You might want to think twice about that,” (1). As a veteran hospice nurse of 30 years, I have shared the challenging journey of death in the home with thousands of patients...