How do you give suppositories?
Medicines can be given by mouth (orally), as a liquid, or as tablets. In some cases, however, absorption through the rectum in the form of suppositories is advisable. Suppositories should be used in particular when the drug cannot be absorbed through the mouth or gastrointestinal tract. This can affect patients with swallowing difficulties or nausea with vomiting as well as unconscious people or inconsiderate small children.
What you need:
- oil
- cream
- Suppositories
Suppositories are made of a material that melts at body temperature, creating a film that spreads over the mucous membrane and through which the drug is absorbed.
Insert suppositories correctly
- To soften the suppository a little before it is inserted into the intestine, you can either warm it up a little in your hand or hold it briefly under hot water.
- You can also put some oil or cream on the suppository to make it smoother. Please note, however, that this will hinder or prevent the dissolution of the suppository and thus the absorption of the active substance. can be delayed in time.
- If possible, give the suppository after a bowel movement, if possible, in order to avoid having to pass it again.
- When giving yourself a suppository, try to avoid tensing up if possible. Choose a relaxed posture that will allow you to relax your gluteal muscles in particular.
- When giving a suppository to another person, it is a good idea to place the person on their side with their knees bent.
- For small children, on the other hand, you should choose the wrapping position with your legs bent backwards. The advantage of this position is that you can hold the child's legs firmly with a little pressure in the arms so that they cannot fidget or kick while administering the suppository.
- Always insert the thick end of the uvula first, even if you intuitively think it makes more sense and is easier with the tip pointing forward. They cause the sphincter muscle to contract immediately after inserting the thick end and thus automatically push the uvula further into the intestine. You can even save yourself from pressing your buttocks together to prevent the uvula from slipping out. The suppository also gets deep enough into the intestine to melt there and act quickly and reliably
- Gently insert the uvula into the lower part of the rectum called the rectum - deep, but not too deep, i.e. H. only until you can no longer feel it. In this lower part of the intestine, the uvula can be easily absorbed, while in the upper part it becomes one The drug may be absorbed by the liver, reducing the effectiveness of the suppository would.
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