Courses
Administering Rectal Medicines (including Suppositories and Enemas) | In Person
A practical face-to-face workshop teaching how to safely administer rectal medications including suppositories and enemas, considering patients needs.
- We do not currently offer this as a public course for individuals
- Instead, we offer this as a private course for teams
- Click on the ‘For teams’ tab for details/to enquire
- Click below to see a list of courses that we do run for individuals
- A face to face in person course
- Run privately just for your team
- Run at a venue of your choice
- On application (max 12 learners per course)
Course overview
Course last audited November 2024
A practical face-to-face workshop teaching how to safely administer rectal medications, including suppositories and enemas, considering patient needs.
We assess knowledge with an assessment on the day. We will assess your individual competency to administer rectal medication using a clinical doll in the face-to-face workshop.
Aimed at
Staff in all health and social care settings, transport staff and schools.
Course content
- What are rectal medications, suppositories and enemas?
- Different types of medications via the rectal route
- Supporting someone who is having rectal medication
- Understanding rectal physiology
- Preparing someone to receive rectal medication
- Universal precautions in rectal administration
- Contraindications to giving rectal medications
- Other considerations for care
- Good safeguarding practice in rectal administration
- Observe and handle different rectal medications
- Practical assessment of giving rectal medication to a clinical doll, suppositories and enemas as required
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPD Assessed.
Certification
Pricing
On application (max 12 learners per course)
OR as an add-on module £150 + VAT