Hospice Clinician Training | The Macy Catheter

Hospice Clinician Training | The Macy Catheter is proudly presented to you by Hospi Corporation. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.

Hospi Corporation’s Clinician Training can help an agency implement the Macy Catheter for the first time or remind their staff of the device and its benefits.

Catherine S. Spangler RN, BSN, CHPN, CHCM–Vice President of Clinical Services at Hospi–teaches clinicians about the benefits of administering medication via the rectal route, how and when to use the Macy Catheter, how to introduce the Macy Catheter to patients and caregivers, and how utilization and feedback will be monitored at their organization.

Nurses will receive a certificate in Macy Catheter Training after completing the competency exam and course evaluation.

1. At the completion of this training, the participant will be able to demonstrate proper Macy Catheter placement and medication administration via the catheter.
2. At the completion of this training, the participant will be able to verbalize how the Macy Catheter can offer the quickest symptom management possible when sublingual and oral medication fails.
3. At the completion of this training, the participant will be able to list the contraindications and steps for troubleshooting when using the Macy Catheter.