Melissa Snodgrass-Wold, LPN Hospice Nurse Hospice of the Northwest Melissa discusses how the Macy Catheter compares to the sublingual route regarding comfort, dignity, and efficacy. She also discusses how families react to introduction of the rectal route. The Rectal...
Emily Dobson RN, BSN Inpatient Unit RN Hospice of Southern Maine Emily discusses how initial pushback against the Macy Catheter from clinical staff quickly dissipated as soon as they observed the device’s efficacy. She also explains how administration via the...
Nausea Resolved in 20 Minutes Without the Oral Route Since the oral route was no longer effective, we had to figure out another route of medication delivery to get the patient comfortable. We decided the try the Macy Catheter. Kay Registered Nurse, South Georgia...
The Easy Route: Distress Controlled in 10 Minutes It is so easily inserted and gives an optimal route to administer meds when patients can’t swallow. Pia Registered Nurse, San Francisco Pia’s Nursing Background My name is Pia and I am currently working as...
