Using a Rectal Catheter Despite Cultural Pushback

Using a Rectal Catheter Despite Cultural Pushback

Dr. Lilly Chen, MD Hospice Medical Director Northern California Dr. Chen shares an experience she had while providing care for a patient who was having a hard time swallowing and needed help receiving medication. She also explains how she introduces the Macy Catheter...
Reduce Medication Waste by Trying the Rectal Route

Reduce Medication Waste by Trying the Rectal Route

Cheri Hartman FNP-BC, ACHPN Nurse Practitioner Treasure Coast Hospice of Florida Cheri explains how using the Macy Catheter to palliate one of her patients allowed her to lower the patient’s dosage of pain medication due to the high rate of absorption possible...
Rectal Catheter Allows for More Caregiver Involvement

Rectal Catheter Allows for More Caregiver Involvement

Kevin Moore, RN, BSN, CHPN Home Care Nurse Manager Hospice of South Georgia Kevin discusses his experience with using the Macy Catheter to reduce a 17-year-old hospice patient’s symptom burden. He also explains how the device allows families to assume a more...