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Thanks for your response guys. I know when I deal with non responsive actively dying patients I would do the suppository as order and just continue with cooling measures. Like some of you said just doing something assures and comforts the family. From what I get from end to life hospice care is that you are still making sure that the patient is comfortable but also that the family is well taken care of and that they are also comfortable as much as they can. Just finding some time to sit down and speak with them about their love one and sharing memories that you had with their love one really makes a different instead of just going in and out of the room. For me as a new grad, I feel like it makes a big difference. Thanks guys!!

I have a question in regards to Tylenol Suppository. I am a LVN and have been one for 15 months so I am still learning. I work in an assisted living and I deal with hospice as well. My question is there is a nurse who works with me. We had a few hospice pt with fever actively dying. She has administer Tylenol Suppository but it does not melt and when they have a BM it comes out with it. She said if this happens the best thing to do next is to take saran wrap and place a Tylenol Suppository on the belly and wrap it over it and it'll melt into the system.....I personally do not think that is correct yet does it even work. Is this a correct alternative method? If not, what are your suggestions for Tylenol Suppository not melting into the system? Anything suggestions will help. I would love to learn different techniques and tricks to make my pt die comfortably. Thanks guys!