When should the Macy Catheter be considered as an option?
The rectal route of administration is ideal for rapid control of severe symptoms.
This route is especially relevant when a patient has
difficulty swallowing or when the oral route is
otherwise compromised.
Symptoms may include:
Pain
Agitation
Shortness of breath
Fever
Seizures
Nausea and vomiting
Wondering how to get the Macy Catheter for yourself or for your loved one?
The Macy Catheter requires a prescription, so you’ll need to get the catheter from a healthcare provider. We can recommend hospice and palliative programs near you that utilize the Macy Catheter.
Product Information
A selection of fact sheets that explain why the Macy Catheter can be the best method of administering medications to hospice patients:
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Fact Sheet
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Clinical Sheet
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Macy Catheter Benefits
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How the Macy Catheter Decreases Cost & Nursing Time
Most medications used for symptoms such as pain, nausea, agitation, and shortness of breath and even some antibiotics can be given effectively with rapid onset of action via the rectal route.
Hospi has curated a list of medications and bioavailability as reported in the literature.
Sometimes, depending on the medication. Dosing is the same as oral for the majority of medications.
The prescriber is responsible for the route and the dose of delivery. If you have specific questions, ask a pharmacy specialist.
Hospi has curated a list of medications and bioavailability as reported in the literature.
Per the literature, hypotonic solutions such as water, Pedialyte, ½ NS, and ¼ NS are typically used, and infusion rates of 250ml/hr are tolerated well.
Hospi’s Policy and Procedure template includes a fluid administration procedure.*
The template is for illustrative purposes only. Further modification by the agency and its prescribers is intended/expected.
Hospi’s Clinical Team can answer further questions.
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