have you given supppository to stoma?

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hi.

have you guys ever given suppository via stoma of ileostomy?

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Yep....enemas too

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I've seen it done. Only once though. It was a bisacodyl supp.

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Specializes in Intensive Care and Cardiology.

Never, but that doesn't say much because we barely ever get this type of patient. Why do you ask?

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Many times.

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Specializes in LTC.

Dulcolax or glycerin suppositories, but more commonly I've seen fleet enemas given.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
hi.

have you guys ever given suppository via stoma of ileostomy?

yes,ileostomy or colostomy. suppository ,enema . when pt with stoma needs something ,that's how you give it

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Specializes in Med/Surg and Wound Care, PACU.

i have seen it many times and done it many times

mostly you give an fleet enema

nici

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Specializes in ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS.

Yes, several times. Kinda freaked me out the first time, but actually the surgeon who had created the ostomy was present and walked me through it. This was good because it was an ASA supp that needed to be given daily.

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It is not an issue at all, you can administer anything there just as you would place it in the rectum, same procedures are followed.

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